| Accession Number | P05064.005 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt |
| Date made | c 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The original grave of Captain Adjutant Headquarters Mervyn Bournes Higgins, C Squadron, 8th Light ...
Description
The original grave of Captain Adjutant Headquarters Mervyn Bournes Higgins, C Squadron, 8th Light Horse, of Malvern, Vic. A barrister prior to enlistment on 3 February 1915, Higgins embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Star of Victoria on 25 February 1916. At time of embarkation he was a lieutenant. Higgins was killed in action on 23 December 1916 at Magdhaba, Egypt, aged 29 years. The wooden cross was designed and erected by Captain Harvey Sutton, a medical officer attached to the Anzac Mounted Division