Harold Higham – My Family History Site

Death of Harold Higham

Harold Higham passed away on 18th of April, 1979 in Pinetown South Africa. His gravestone is located in the St. John Anglican Church Cemetery and is shared with his wife, Eva Higham (Stockholm). The Genealogical Society of SA (GSSA)https://www.graves.eggsa.org/kwazulunatal/PINETOWN-Urban/St-Johns-Anglican-Cemetery/H%20-%20Vanne%20__%20Surnames%20-%20H/HIGHAM%20Harold%201910-1979%20_amp_%20Eva%20Mary%201911-2000.jpg South African Genealogical Society on Gravestoneshttps://www.nationalarchives.gov.za/node/1455996

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.

Harold Higham Military

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 …