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We remember Joseph William Heath
We remember Joseph William Heath
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
location
Chapel Street, Gorse Hill, Swindon, Wilts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9424658
1891
1901
location
18 Hinton street, Swindon, Wilts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9424665
1901
1911
service
British Army
Private
7937
Wiltshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7619912
1911
1911
location
Pietermaritzburg Natal
South Africa
military residence address
Source:9424624
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1816581
14th August 1914
service
British Army
Private
7937
Wiltshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:1816581
service
British Army
Private
7937
Wiltshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7619912
1914
death
Killed in Action
Le Cateau
France
Source:7289048
Source:1816581
24th August 1914
burial
Nord
D9. Ors-le Cateau British Cemetery Nord France
France
Source:7289048
Source:1816581
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Hinton street, Swindon, Wilts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Chapel Street, Gorse Hill, Swindon, Wilts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Pietermaritzburg Natal | South Africa | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7937 | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7937 | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7937 | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Heath | mother | ||
| Charles Heath | father |
Media
Media
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Joseph Heath.
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 |
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