In Memory of Captain James Lawrence HIGGIN 1st Bn , attached to 2nd Bn 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles Born 22 Nov 1881, Barton, in Lancashire County, England Son of Charles Napier & Edith Margaret Higgin, Summerland BC Brother of Charles Noel, who serves with the 72nd Bn , CEF;

James attends the Sedbergh School in England from Mar 1894 to July 1899. 1900 he enters Sandhurst, Royal Military College as a Gentlemen Cadet. Graduates in 1901 as Second Lieutenant, and is appointed to the Indian Staff Corps, 8th May and then is posted to the 1st Bn , 10th Gurkha Rifles. James is promoted to Lieutenant, 8 Aug 1903. 8 May 1910 he is promoted to Captain.

June 1912, James is granted a leave of absence and accompanied his parents on their return trip to Summerland. He spends two month here before returning to his regiment. The 10th Gurkha Rifles fought in several campaigns on the Indian frontiers before fighting in the First World War. James fights and dies in the costly Gallipoli Campaign. 28 Jun 1915

James leads his soldiers in the Battle of Gully Ravine (28 Jun Ravine (28 Jun ––5 Jul). After two days of artillery bombardment, 5 Jul). After two days of artillery bombardment, the 2/10th Gurkha Rifles with the 2nd the 2/10th Gurkha Rifles with the 2nd Royal Fusiliers, advance rapidly to Fusilier Bluff which is half a mile from their start point. This will become the northern--most Allied position at most Allied position at Helles. This successful attack achieves their objective but at a high cost. James is killed sometime between the 29 and 30 Jun 1915.1915. One report suggests that James was wounded by shrapnel on the 28th, and on the 29th, he was killed while leading his men in the 28th, and on the 29th, he was killed while leading his men in an attack on the Turkish trenches.

James is mentioned in a Despatch from General Sir Ian. L. M. Hamilton, GCG, DSO, ADC 22 Sep 1915. “For gallant and distinguished services in the Field.”distinguished services in the Field.”

James has no known grave and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial panel 295. James, the senior rank killed, is listed first followed by 3 officers and 12 soldiers. There are an additional 9 followed by 3 officers and 12 soldiers. There are an additional 9 panels with 413 names from the 10th Gurkha Rifles.panels with 413 names from the 10th Gurkha Rifles.

The Helles Memorial is located at the end of the Gallipoli located at the end of the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey.Peninsula in Turkey.