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Name: HIGGS, Cecil
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1888 Stratford, Essex
Death Date: 18 Jan 1951 Nairobi
First Date: 1915
Last Date: 1951
Profession: Express Transport Co.
Area: Nanyuki, 1930 Express Transport Co., Nairobi, Box 433 Nairobi, Lumbwa
Married: In Mombasa Florence Eiffel Herron Berry b. 2.11.1889 Cape Town, d. 19.9.1983 Cape Town
Children: Roy Boteville (24 Mar 1919 Nairobi-14 May 1941 Battle of Uddara); Cecil Boteville (24 Mar 1919 Nairobi, twin); Joan Kathleen Boteville (Wrench) (29.11.1929)
Book Reference: KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Legion, Macmillan, Red 22, Gazette, Barnes, Medals
War Service: Army, EAM, Private 1914-18
General Information:
Macmillan - 1930 - Express Transport Company - The Express Transport Company was started at Nairobi in 1908 under the name of the Highland Transport Company, which was continued until 1918, when the present designation was assumed. In 1920 the company amalgamated with Hunter and Higgs, who had been established in a similar line of business in Mombasa since 1902. ….. The partners are Messrs. C. Higgs, S. Flaks, J. Katzler, and E. Ruben
Gazette - 29/3/16 - Insolvency - Charles Higgs - blacksmith at Lumbwa and Koru now of Juja Ruiru
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Lumbwa - C. Higgs, Lumbwa
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Nairobi District - C. Higgs, Traffic Dept.
Nairobi Forest Road Cemetery - Cecil Higgs, British, age 62, died 18/1/51, and Lcpl Roy Boteville Higgs 1919-15 May 1941 Inscription: In Loving Memory of L/CPL Roy Boteville Higgs; 1st E. A. Armoured Car Regt.; Died of Wounds Received in Action; May 14th 1941; Aged 22 Years; [East African Reconnaissance Regiment]
Medals - East African Regiment - Cecil Higgs, No. 3544, Private
Gazette - 12/11/1919 - Register of Voters - Nairobi, North Area - Cecil Higgs - Transport Agent, back Ngara Road
Gazette - Voters List 1936 - Cecil Higgs, Transport Agent, Box 433, Muthaiga and Florence Eiffel Herron Higgs, Box 433, Nbi
Gazette 7 Aug 1951 probate rquired by Cecil Boteville Higgs