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1893
sibling Walter James Heath Source:5484660 1893
1895
birth 196 Portnall Rd, Paddington, United Kingdom Source:5484657 19th February 1895
1898
sibling Harry Heath Source:5484660 1898
1901
dates Age 6 Source:5484660 1901
1901
sibling Dorothy Ethel Heath Source:5484660 1901
1901
location The Broadway, Summersdale, Sussex United Kingdom parents address Source:7943838 1901
1904
sibling Stanley Gladstone Heath Source:5484660 1904
1911
location Eridge Rd, Acton Green, Bedford Park, West London United Kingdom parents address Source:5484660 1911
1914
enlistment Stamford Brook Lodge United Kingdom Source:5484655 21st September 1914
1914
service British Army Private 3921 Middlesex Regiment 2/10th Battalion Source:7726894 21st September 1914 - November 1914
1914
service British Army Private 240959 Middlesex Regiment 2/8 Battalion Source:7902347 November 1914 - 15th June 1916
1915
location Casemates Barracks Gibraltar military residence address Source:7902347 7th February 1915 - 12th August 1915
1915
theatres Egypt :4 Source:7727765 31st August 1915 - 9th May 1916
1915
location The Citadel, Cairo Egypt military residence address Source:7742275 1st September 1915 - 20th November 1915
1915
location Matruh Egypt military residence address Source:7900975 7th December 1915 - 5th May 1916
1916
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:7727765 15th May 1916 - September 1917
1916
service British Army Private 240959 Middlesex Regiment 1/8 Battalion Source:7726894 15th June 1916 - April 1919
1917
location Arras France military residence address Source:8504702 April 1917 - May 1917
1917
hospitalisation Fred received a gun shot wound to his right arm and other wounds to his right leg and back. Hospital/Institution Source:9394936 17th May 1917
1917
location Special Military Surgical Hospital, Shepherd's Bush United Kingdom military residence address Source:7726894 October 1917 - April 1919
1919
discharge Source:7726894 15th April 1919
1919
service British Army Private 240959 Middlesex Regiment Depot, Mill Hill, North London Source:7726894 April 1919 - 15th April 1919
1920
location 78 Abinger Road, Chiswick United Kingdom parents address Source:8504694 4th October 1920
1920
marriage Ethel Evelyn Tarrant Alexander Source:5484661 20th November 1920
1977
death Not War Related Fred died in Sydney, Australia at the age of 82 years after a good life. Sydney Australia Source:5484657 Source:5484661 24th May 1977

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Horace Edward
Initials HE
Last Name Heath
Source 1816071
First Names Fred
Initials F
Source 1816071
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
78 Abinger Road, Chiswick United Kingdom parents address 4th October 1920
Arras France military residence address April 1917 - May 1917
Casemates Barracks Gibraltar military residence address 7th February 1915 - 12th August 1915
Eridge Rd, Acton Green, Bedford Park, West London United Kingdom parents address 1911
Matruh Egypt military residence address 7th December 1915 - 5th May 1916
Special Military Surgical Hospital, Shepherd's Bush United Kingdom military residence address October 1917 - April 1919
The Broadway, Summersdale, Sussex United Kingdom parents address 1901
The Citadel, Cairo Egypt military residence address 1st September 1915 - 20th November 1915
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 3921 Middlesex Regiment 2/10th Battalion Private
British Army 240959 Middlesex Regiment 1/8 Battalion Private
British Army 240959 Middlesex Regiment Depot, Mill Hill, North London Private
British Army 240959 Middlesex Regiment 2/8 Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Silver War Badge Honourable Discharge
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Emily Louisa Heath mother
Edward Edwin Heath father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Walter James Heath brother 1893
Harry Heath brother 1898
Dorothy Ethel Heath sister 1901
Stanley Gladstone Heath brother 1904
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ethel Evelyn Tarrant Alexander wife 20th November 1920
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fair Hazel Fair
DateHeightSource
1919-04-15 6'0"

Media

Media

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  • Private H E (Fred) Heath
    Horace (Fred) Edward Heath in uniform.

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    Paul1753

  • 2/8 Battalion Middlesex Regiment in Egypt
    Horace (Fred) Edward Heath served with the 2/8 Battalion Middlesex Regiment in Egypt between August 1915 and May 1916. Horace (Fred) is at the right end second top row. This photo of the Battalion was taken in Egypt but the date is not known.

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    Paul1753

  • H E Heath - Discharge certificate
    Photocopy of Discharge Certificate and War Badge Certificate

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    Paul1753

  • Middlesex Regimental Depot
    Middlesex Regimental Depot, later Inglis Barracks, was built in 1905. This is the officers' mess, which was preserved with the redevelopment of the barracks in 2012

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    Paul1753

  • St Mary's Hospital, Paddington 1896
    St Mary's Hospital is a hospital in Paddington, in the City of Westminster, London, founded in 1845.

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    Paul1753

  • Fred - early 1970s
    This is photo of Fred probably taken a his place on the northern beaches of Sydney, Australia.

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    Paul1753

  • Middlesex Regiment
    This is a hat badge of the Middlesex Regiment from WW1

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    Paul1753

  • Fred and Jum - Palm Beach
    A family gathering at Palm Beach, Sydney

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    Paul1753

  • SS Ormonde
    A photo of the SS Ormonde

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    Paul1753

  • Grantully Castle
    The 2/8 Middlesex Regiment travelled on the Grantully Castle to Gibraltar in Janusry 1915.

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    Paul1753

  • The Somme - Bouleaux Wood - 28-09-1916
    This is a map taken from the War Diary of the 8 Middlesex. WO-95-2950-2

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    Paul1753

  • Post Card to Fred in Gibraltar
    This was a post card sent to Fred when he was in Gibraltar.

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    Paul1753

  • Casemates Barracks, Gibraltar
    Vintage Postcard of Casemates Barracks, Gibraltar

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    Paul1753

  • The Broadway, Summersdale
    This image has been taken from Google StreetView. The Census record shows the family occupying the seventh house in the street. Possibly the house with the red car.

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    Paul1753

  • RMS Saxonia
    Fred traveled from Alexandria to Marseilles on the Troopship Saxonia

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    Paul1753

  • Eridge Rd, Acton Green, Bedford Park today
    Fred in 1911 was living with his parents in Acton Green.

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    Paul1753

  • The Citadel - Cairo
    The 2/8 Middlesex Regiment were stationed in the Citadel before joining the Western Frontier Force

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    Paul1753

  • Fred in Hospital 1918
    Fred standing on the right.

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    Paul1753

  • Trawlers in Alexandria Harbour December 1915
    These trawlers were used to carry troops from the Western Frontier Force to Matruh

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    Paul1753

  • Mersa Matruh Harbour 1915-16
    Fred arrived with the 2/8 Middlesex Battalion by trawler from Alexandria.

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    Paul1753

  • Horace Edward Heath's Wall Plate
    Photo was taken in the West Terrace of the Northern Suburbs Cemetery, North Ryde, NSW

    Contributed by:
    Paul1753

  • 196 Portnall Street, Paddington
    Fred's family were living at this address at the time.

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    Paul1753

  • Fred - October 1920
    This is a photo of Fred attached to his 1920 Passport

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    Paul1753

  • Battle of Arras - April 1917 - May 1917
    This map shows the possitions of units of the Middlesex Regiment during the Battle of Arras

    Contributed by:
    Paul1753

  • Fred wounded
    A record of Fred's wounds and transfers from Wancourt

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    Paul1753

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Silver War Badge Roll Transcription Paul1753
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Paul1753
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Paul1753
England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription Paul1753
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription virginia15922
Medal Index Cards Transcription Guy74824

External Evidence

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The Die-Hards in the Great War Volumes 1 and 2 Paul1753
Battle Diary of the 1/8 Middlesex Regiment Paul1753
The Die Hards in the Great War Paul1753

Multimedia

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Private H E (Fred) Heath Paul1753
2/8 Battalion Middlesex Regiment in Egypt Paul1753
H E Heath - Discharge certificate Paul1753
Middlesex Regimental Depot Paul1753
St Mary's Hospital, Paddington 1896 Paul1753
Fred - early 1970s Paul1753
Middlesex Regiment Paul1753
Fred and Jum - Palm Beach Paul1753
SS Ormonde Paul1753
Grantully Castle Paul1753
The Somme - Bouleaux Wood - 28-09-1916 Paul1753
Post Card to Fred in Gibraltar Paul1753
Casemates Barracks, Gibraltar Paul1753
The Broadway, Summersdale Paul1753
RMS Saxonia Paul1753
Eridge Rd, Acton Green, Bedford Park today Paul1753
The Citadel - Cairo Paul1753
Fred in Hospital 1918 Paul1753
Trawlers in Alexandria Harbour December 1915 Paul1753
Mersa Matruh Harbour 1915-16 Paul1753
Horace Edward Heath's Wall Plate Paul1753
196 Portnall Street, Paddington Paul1753
Fred - October 1920 Paul1753
Battle of Arras - April 1917 - May 1917 Paul1753
Fred wounded Paul1753

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