Private
| Durham Light Infantry | 99811 | 3rd Battalion |
Notes
He had a serious cycle accident at Wigwell on 12 September 1915
when a cart knocked him down causing serious injuries. Despite the severity of his injuries he was still enlisted on 31 July 1916. He applied for exemption in March 1917 but this was turned down. Eventually his disability was such that he was declared unfit for service and was discharged with the Silver War Badge awarded to him.
Medal Roll Index
Enlisted 31/08/16
Discharged 02/05/19 Para 392 (xvi) K.R.
Silver War Badge
Higton John O
Silver War Badge
He was awarded the Silver War Badge: (mis-indexed under John C. Higton ). It stated 99811 Pte Higton John O, 3rd DLI, Badge B262416, enlisted 31/8/16, discharged 2/5/19. no overseas service. aged 22
Army Pension Record
Discharged 02/05/19 from 3rd Btn Durham Light Infantry; address Longway Bank; Enlisted 31/03/16
Posted for duty 06/05/18 at Derby; a hosiery worker
Injury to left eye; 40%; 11/- p.w.
Injured at Wigwell, Derbyshire. Was riding a cycle when was knocked down by a cart. Unconscious for one week. Sustained wounds of arm and head (left side head wound - fracture of skull and left cheekbone) Arm – flesh wound
To injury received before enlistment. Healed wound of face. Vision with left eye good but owing to ? paralysis has Diplopia.
Motor disorder of eye: injury to face, hand and eye in civil life. Diplopia in both ? and {unreadable text} Headaches in consequence of double vision
Enlisted 31/08/16 for Duration of War aged 19 years and 4 months, Service reckoned from 06/05/18. A Framework knitter
06/05/18 Mobilized
08/05/18 Posted 27th Btn DLI at Herne Bay
14/02/19 Compulsorily posted to 3rd DLI
02/05/19 Discharged Para 392 (xvi)
N/K Father; Mrs Higton, Longway Bank
31/08/16 Attested
01/09/16 to 07/05/18 To Army Reserve
08/05/18 to 02/05/19 Home
1901: Longway Bank
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney | Higton | Head | 40 | Gritstone quarryman | Alderwasley |
| Fanny | Higton | wife | 38 | Bonsall | |
| Julia E | Higton | daughter | 17 | Factory hand, wool winder | Alderwasley |
| Florence | Higton | daughter | 215 | Alderwasley | |
| Annie | Higton | daughter | 12 | Alderwasley | |
| Gertrude | Higton | daughter | 9 | Longwaybank | |
| Fanny | Higton | daughter | 6 | Longwaybank | |
| Oswald | Higton | son | 3 | Longwaybank | |
| Ivy | Higton | daughter | 1 | Longwaybank |
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1911: High Peak Junction
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney | Higton | Head | 50 | Delver gritstone quarry | Alderwasley |
| Fanny | Higton | wife | 48 | Slaley, Bonsall | |
| Florence | Higton | daughter | 25 | Alderwasley | |
| Annie | Higton | daughter | 22 | Welter, hosiery mill | Alderwasley |
| Gertrude | Higton | daughter | 19 | Welter, hosiery mill | Longwaybank |
| Fanny | Higton | daughter | 16 | Sewing machinist, hosiery mill | Longwaybank |
| Oswald | Higton | son | 13 | Errand boy, hosiery mill | Longwaybank |
| Ivy | Higton | daughter | 11 | School | Longwaybank |
| Kate | Higton | daughter | 9 | Longwaybank | |
| Doris | Higton | daughter | 6 | Longwaybank |
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