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We remember William Heath
We remember William Heath
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1890
sibling
Joseph Heath
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1890
1891
location
Main Street, Bishop Monkton, Ripon, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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1891
1893
sibling
Edith Heath
Source:9422756
1893
1898
employment
Regular Soldier
British Army
Source:9422756
2nd February 1898 - 8th February 1906
1898
service
British Army
Guardsman
5180
Scots Guards
Source:9422756
9th February 1898 - 21st May 1898
1898
employment
Labourer
Source:9422756
1898
1898
service
British Army
Private
5180
The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:9422756
22nd May 1898 - 2nd August 1900
1899
theatres
Africa :5
Source:9422756
20th October 1899 - 21st March 1902
1900
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:9422756
3rd August 1900 - 21st March 1902
1902
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
5180
The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:9422756
22nd March 1902 - 9th May 1905
1902
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:9422756
22nd March 1902 - 22nd October 1906
1905
service
British Army
Private
1580
The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Army Reserve
Source:9422756
9th January 1905 - 8th February 1910
1905
service
British Army
Private
5180
The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:9422756
10th May 1905 - 8th February 1906
1905
events
In confinment
Military Discipline
India
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1st October 1905 - 10th October 1905
1905
events
Trial - District Court Martial
Military Discipline
India
Sentenced to 84 days hard labour in prison
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10th October 1905
1905
events
In Prison
Military Discipline
India
Source:9422756
14th October 1905 - 20th December 1905
1914
employment
Soldier
British Army
Source:9422756
1914 - 24th February 1917
1914
service
British Army
Private
3/10293
The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:1817174
1914 - 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3/10293
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
2nd Battalion
Source:1817174
1914 - 24th February 1917
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9422756
19th December 1914 - 24th February 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed during a tour of the front line. Heath's body was never recovered.
Front line near Craniar
France
Source:7380670
Source:9422756
24th February 1917
awards
King's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
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awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9422756
burial
Somme
Heath has no known grave. He was killed during a spell in the front line trenches close to Craniar and his body was never recovered.
France
Source:9422756
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Heath |
| Source | 1817174 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Bishop Monkton, Ripon, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5180 | The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 5180 | The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 5180 | The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1580 | The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | Army Reserve | Private | |
| British Army | 5180 | Scots Guards | Guardsman | ||
| British Army | 3/10293 | The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3/10293 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| King's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Heath nee Hodges | mother | ||
| John Heath | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Heath | brother | 1890 | |
| Edith Heath | sister | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-02-09 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-02-09 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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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 |
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