John J. Higgins

  John James Higgins was born in Malden, November 24, 1893. He was the son of John (who died in 1902) and Mary (O'Neill) Higgins, both born in Ireland; and brother of Patrick, Catherine, Nora and Mary. In 1917, he lived at 70 Stearns St., Malden, and was employed at Converse Rubber Company on Pearl St. in Malden.
  He enlisted in the war on October 5, 1917, Co. M, 325th Inf., 82d Div. He was promoted to Corporal on May 24, 1918. Corp. Higgins died October 22, 1918, at Nantes, France, of wounds received in action during a battle October 14, at St. Juvin.