Canada, CEF. A First War Memorial Group to Amos Higgin, 2nd Bn, Died of Sickness

A British War Medal, silver, full size, rim impressed 443619 PTE. A. HIGGIN 2-CAN. INF., original ribbon, light wear, near extremely fine. 

A Victory Medal, bronze gilt, full size, rim impressed 443619 PTE. A. HIGGIN 2-CAN. INF., original ribbon, minor gilt loss, light wear, very fine. 

A Memorial Plaque, in bronze, full size, named to AMOS HIGGIN, marked W on the reverse, minor wear, extremely fine. 

A 54th Infantry Battalion “Kootenay Battalion” Cap Badge, in pickled brass, two lugs on the reverse, unmarked, measures 35.4 mm (w) x 40.9 mm (h), minor wear, extremely fine. 

Footnote: Amos Higgin was born in Winton, near Manchester, England in 1870. He was employed as an iron and brass moulder prior to enlisting for the war at Vernon Camp (BC) on August 29, 1915. 

He sailed to England in November 1915. Throughout his service, his ledger was marked with multiple infractions of drinking and disorderly conduct. 

While in France, Higgin suffered from a transport truck running over his head in October 1916. He suffered from pain over the right eye, however, it improved over the following years. While serving with the 2nd Battalion, he was admitted to the No. 3 Canadian Field Ambulance in November 1916 for myalgia. He was discharged after roughly 12 days. 

He was struck off strength and returned to Canada in 1917, after being deemed medically unfit (a disability pre-existing enlistment, not due to nor aggravated by service). Higgin died of nephritis on November 4, 1918.