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We remember Walter Heal
We remember Walter Heal
Timeline
Timeline
1893
enlistment
Bunhill Row, London
United Kingdom
Source:6188923
service
British Army
Private
5962
London Regiment
Source:1809034
service
British Army
Private
5962
First Surrey Rifles
2nd/21st Battalion London Regiment
Source:6188923
service
British Army
Rifleman
5962
London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles)
Source:7118067
1916
death
Killed in Action
The 2nd Battalion occupied a trench known as Bonnal on the front line. It was subjected to heavy shelling.
A trench known as Bonnal
France
Source:7118067
Source:6188923
17th July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
Louez Military Cemetery, Duisans. Headstone II E 2
France
Source:7118067
Source:6188923
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Heal |
| Source | 1809034 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5962 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5962 | First Surrey Rifles | 2nd/21st Battalion London Regiment | Private | |
| British Army | 5962 | London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Heal, nee Colwell | mother | ||
| Thomas Heal | father |
Media
Media
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Embroidered CardThe card which Walter sent to his mother two days before he died.Contributed by:
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The reverse of the embroidered postcard.The last message Walter sent to his mother.Contributed by:
C3236 -
The Grave Marker for Walter HealThis photo shows the original Wooden Cross for Walter Heal's burial plot.Contributed by:
C3236
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | C3236 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration | C3236 | |
| Personal Details | C3236 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Heal | C3236 | |
| Embroidered Card | C3236 | |
| The reverse of the embroidered postcard. | C3236 | |
| The Grave Marker for Walter Heal | C3236 |
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