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Harold Biggs

Private

1st Battalion

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Populus alba
  • Planted By: Hon. F. Brawn, MLC
  • Plaque: 2661

Additional Info

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Biography

Harold Biggs (SN 4075) was an 18 year old labourer from Bullarook, just north of Ballarat, when he enlisted in November 1915. He trained with the 14th Depot Battalion in Ballarat before joining 21st Battalion reinforcements at Broadmeadows. and sailing from Melbourne on the Wiltshire on March 7th 1916. He joined the 6th Battalion in France in early August but, by December, he was in hospital in England suffering from "Trench Feet". By October 1917 he was back in France with the 3rd Machine Gun Company but in March the following year, he suffered a gunshot wound to his shoulder and was again evacuated to England for treatment. In late July 1918 he again returned to the battlefields only to be wounded once more on September 18th, sustaining shrapnel wounds to his head and right hand. This was to be the end of the war for him, as hostilities ceased before he could return to the Front. He returned to Australia on the Soudan, reaching Melbourne on June 29th 1919. He died in August 1972 at the age of 74.

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour