The first image above is the front (obverse) view of Harold’s five medals. The second image is the back (reverse) side. From left to right (first image) they are: The India General Service Medal (1937-1939) The Indian General Service Medal (1936 IGSM) was awarded for minor military campaigns on the North-West Frontier of India between …
Released From the British Army
After 29 years with the Royal Ulster Rifles, Captain Harold Higham was released on September 30, 1948. Capt Higham served with the RUR in various places such as:
Officers’ Training School
Harold attended Officers Training School, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (Rushton Hall, near Kettering) from November 1943 to July 1945. 2nd Lt. 10.10.1942 [247972]WS/Lt. 10.10.1942T/Capt. 16.02.1944-(07.1945) Source: https://www.unithistories.com/officers/Army_officers_H02.html
Commisioned – 2nd Lieutenant
In October of 1942, Harold was granted an emergency commission in The Royal Ulster Rifles. SUPPLEMENT TO. THE ..LONDON GAZETTE, 13. NOVEMBER, 1942 Page 4921 The undermentioned Cadets to be 2nd Lts.: — 10th Oct. 1942 : R.U. Rif.Harold HIGHAM (247972)
Pigeon Racing in Hong Kong
In September of 1937, Corporal Harold Higham placed 3rd in a homing pigeon race as a member of a 10-person club. the race was held on September 9, 1937 and the results were posted in a local newspaper.
Enlisted – Royal Ulster Rifles
Harold Higham enlisted with the Royal Ulster Rifles on February 19, 1924. Although at first glance the form seems to say he was 16 years old, based on the dates, he was actually just under 14 year old at the time. A closer inspection of the age on the forms indicates that it might actually …