The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Three: Sergeant C. Higgins, Royal Marine Light Infantry

British War Medal 1914-20 (Ply.3631 Sgt. C. Higgins, R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Cyrill Higgins, Sergt. No. 3631 Plymo. R.M.L.I.) suspension repaired; Royal Marines Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Ply.3631 Sgt. C. Higgins 2.2.1946) very fine and better, rare (3) £700-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Cyrill Higgins was born in Coaley, Dursley, Gloucestershire on 5 September 1867. A Labourer by occupation, he enlisted in the Royal Marines at Gloucester on 5 October 1885. He was promoted to Corporal in December 1892 and Sergeant in August 1900. He was discharged on 21 November 1906 having been awarded the long service medal in November 1900. He served in the Royal Fleet Reserve, 1906-14 and was mobilised on 2 August 1914, serving throughout the war at the Plymouth Depot. Demobilised on 4 September 1919, he was paid a war gratuity of £20. Awarded the R.M. Meritorious Service Medal in 1946, he was ‘discharged dead’ on 4 May 1949. With copied service notes.