BIGGS, William Edward
(Service number 77018)
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Birth
| Date | 11/07/1887 | Place of Birth | Springfield |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Tycho Flat, Timaru | ||
| Occupation | Shepherd | ||
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| Next of Kin | Mr A. BIGGS (father), Tycho Flat, Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 24 June 1960 | Age | 72 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Timaru Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
William Edward Biggs was the son of Abraham and Isabella (née Guy) Biggs, and a brother of Frank James Biggs who also enlisted. William was educated initially at Annat School, then at Fairview School after the family moved there in 1898. William married Jacobina Magdelena Hullen (a sister of Ann) on 4 February 1920 at her mother's home at Waitohi. His brother Frank was one of the witnesses.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [13 January 2017]; Timaru Cemetery headstone image (Timaru District Council) [15 January 2017]
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