Memorial

W H Higgins

The gravestone

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Current Location

Douglas Cemetery, Glencrutchery Road , Douglas, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5RA, Isle of Man

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Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 102359
Description: Low Portland-stone headstone, with scrolled pilasters, inscribed in lead lettering.
Inscription: In Loving Memory of/ WILLIAM HENRY HIGGINS,/ DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF ELLA HIGGINS,/ WHO WAS LOST ON H.M.S. RAMSEY AUG. 8TH 1915, AGED 37 YEARS./ ALSO, LILIAN, (LILY) DEARLY BELOVED DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE,/ WHO DIED AUG. 15TH 1925, AGED 25 YEARS./ ALSO, JACK, DEARLY BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE,/ WHO DIED [...] AUG. 1926, AGED 18 YEARS./ ALSO, THE ABOVE ELEANOR HIGGINS (ELLA),/ WHO DIED DEC. 22ND 1932, AGED 56 YEARS.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, military unit, manner and date of death, age, relationships.
Order of names: As above
Additional Information: HMS Ramsey was the Isle of Man's Steam Packet 'RMS The Ramsey'

Gravestone

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Lettering

Made from: Lead

Condition: Good

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/286456744/eleonor-higgins and https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2275352/douglas-borough-cemetery-and-crematorium/photo#view-photo=306085477
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Register; Greaser WILLIAM HENRY HIGGINS, Mercantile Marine Reserve, H.M.S. "Ramsey"; Died 8th August 1915, aged 37 years; Commemorated on Panel 9 of PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL. 'Additional Info: Son of William Henry Higgins; husband of Eleanor Elizabeth Higgins, of 36, Castle Mona Avenue, Douglas, Isle of Man'. https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/3042374/william-henry-higgins/