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Higgins was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1922. | Higgins was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1922. | ||
Following his adultery, in which he slept with his wife's sister, Eve Japp, he was divorced in June, 1928. ''The Times'' recorded, Mr. Justice Hill, in giving judgment, said that this was a most shocking case. It was difficult to believe that a man who held a commission in the Navy could behave in such a disgraceful way. He was a disgrace to the Navy." | Following his adultery, in which he slept with his wife's sister, Eve Japp, he was divorced in June, 1928. ''The Times'' recorded,{{ToL|Probate, Divorce, And Admiralty Division|8 June 1928, p. 5}} | ||
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Higgins was retired at his own request with gratuity on 4 July 1929. | Higgins was retired at his own request with gratuity on 4 July 1929. | ||
Revision as of 16:08, 22 December 2021
Lieutenant-Commander Lawrence Raikes Higgins, (5 March, 1890 – 25 January, 1930) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reverend F. M. Higgins.
Higgins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1912. At the Battle of Jutland, he was in the scout cruiser Active. Immediately after the battle, he was re-appointed in her as gunnery officer and remained until being sent to Agincourt on 2 August, 1916. He served in her until June 1918 and then was sent to the light cruiser Glasgow.
Higgins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1922.
Following his adultery, in which he slept with his wife's sister, Eve Japp, he was divorced in June, 1928. The Times recorded,[1]
"Mr. Justice Hill, in giving judgment, said that this was a most shocking case. It was difficult to believe that a man who held a commission in the Navy could behave in such a disgraceful way. He was a disgrace to the Navy."
Higgins was retired at his own request with gratuity on 4 July 1929.
Higgins was found dead in a "bedroom full of gas" on 25 January, 1930 at Wilson Road in Southend, Essex.
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| Preceded by Richard L. Fortier |
Captain of H.M.S. Atherstone 21 Jul, 1921 – 14 Sep, 1921 |
Succeeded by John W. C. O. Shelton |
| Preceded by Frederic G. Schurr |
Captain of H.M.S. Steadfast mid 1927 |
Succeeded by Thomas C. A. H. Ouchterlony |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Probate, Divorce, And Admiralty Division." The Times (London, England), 8 June 1928, p. 5.
