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[Capt. Douglas G. Higgins material]

Hierarchical level:

File

Date:

1914-1958.

Reference:

R112, Volume number: 54, 8, 47, 53

BAN no.:

2006-00712-2

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material, Textual material, Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4672341

Context of this record:

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Department of National Defence fonds

Directorate of History and Heritage

Photographs and illustrations

[Capt. Douglas G. Higgins material]
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Date(s):

1914-1958.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

7 photographs : glass plate negatives.
37 photographs : b&w
5 maps.
ca. 4cm textual records

Language of material:

English

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This material was assembled by Captain Douglas Gordon Higgins, of the 9th Field Battery. The majority of the photographs consist of aerial shots of battle sites - some sites and photographic dates are identified, most of the photos are written on. There are also a few photos of what is assumed to be the Canadian Field Artillery on parade and 1 group portrait where are least 2 of the sitters are identified (the unidentified individual is most likely Capt. Higgins). There are also 7 glass plate negatives which include images of Strathcona's Horse, as well as textual records which include : "A Visit of one day to Arras and Vimy - November 19, 1956" by Margaret and Douglas Higgins, April 2 1958; 2 invitation cards (n.d.); 1 newspaper clipping (unidentified periodical) - May 28, 1919; Athletics programme (n.d.); 1 leather bound pocket notebook belonging to Lieutenant Douglas Higgins; Nominal roll of 9th Battery Personnel (3cm of small loose-leaf notebook paper); 1 record book of 9th Battery Personnel from February 1915-1919 ; (33 x 20 cm)
It is unclear at this time, whether the personnel notes on the 9th Field Battery were made in an official or unofficial capacity.

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Directorate of History and Heritage

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General note:

According to the service file, Douglas Higgins enlisted as a private, rose to Lieutenant and ended the war as Captain. He survived the war, and returned to Arras and Vimy with his wife in 1956, which they documented in a 1958 article, which is included within this collection of material.

Custodial history:

First donated to 7th Toronto Regiment, RCA (unknown year), and then sent to Directorate of History and Heritage in 1985. The material then came to Library and Archives Canada in 1997 (1997-054).

Related material:

See also the service file (including attestation papers) for Capt. Higgins in RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4331 - 27, available in digitized format on the LAC website page "Service Files of the First World War, 1914-1918 - Canadian Expeditionary Force"

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Government

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2006-00712-2
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Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R112] 54

[Consultation 90 Open]

Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R112] 8

[Consultation 90 Open]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R112]

[Consultation 90 Open]

47;

[Consultation 90 Open]

53;

[Consultation 90 Open]

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