British War Medal 1914-20 : Major H P L Higman, RAF Accession Number: REL/18697.002

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British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

Contextual Description

Major Henry Philip Lawton Higman served with the Royal Engineers during the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches on 7 November 1917. He transferred to the Royal Air Force as a Kite Balloon officer in April 1918. Higman was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross for actions between August and October 1918. Squadron Leader Higman continued to serve in the RAF after the war and held posts as an Assistant Air Attache in Europe, North and South America. He transferred to the RAF Reserve in 1930. Higman retired to Queensland and died there in 1962.

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Accession Number
REL/18697.002
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Medal
Physical Description
Material: Silver
Date Made
c 1920
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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