BIGGINS, ROBERT, D.C.M., L.-Corpl., 2nd Battn. (95th Foot) The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regt.), 3rd s. of Robert Biggins, of 19, Coventry Road, Wavertree, Joiner, by his wife, Louisa; b. Knowsley Estate, 24 Aug. 1888; educ. West Derby, Liverpool; enlisted; served several years with the Colours and joined the Reserve, when he became a Clerk was called up on the outbreak of war in Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following month, and died 24 Oct. 1916, from wounds received in action. Buried in Haybrick Hill Cemetery, Birkenhead. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal: “For conspicuous gallantry when he led two other men in a bombing attack on a crater, which they gained, occupied and held until relieved at 2.30 p.m. on 10 Aug.” He m. at St. Peter’s Church, Birkenhead, 15 March, 1914, Jenny (17, Lynas Street, Birkenhead), dau. of John Berry, and had a dau., Jenny Roberta, b. (posthumous) 30 Nov. 1916.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5