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We remember Walter James Heath
We remember Walter James Heath
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1895
sibling
Horace Edward Heath
Source:6623174
19th February 1895
1898
sibling
Harry Heath
Source:6623174
1898
1901
location
Broadway, Summersdale, New Fishbourne, Westhampnett, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6623131
1st April 1901
1901
sibling
Dorothy Ethel Heath
Source:6623174
1901
1904
sibling
Stanley Gladstone Heath
Source:6623174
1904
1911
employment
Hosier's Assistant
United Kingdom
Source:6623174
1st April 1911
1911
location
6 Eridge Rd, Acton Green, Brentford, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6623174
1st April 1911
1912
enlistment
Chiswick
United Kingdom
Source:6168530
12th February 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
1209
Middlesex Regiment
10 Battalion
Source:6168530
12th February 1912 - 5th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1209
Middlesex Regiment
10 Battalion
Source:6168530
5th August 1914 - 7th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1209
Middlesex Regiment
2/10 Battalion
Source:1817355
28th October 1914 - 10th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Lance Sergeant
1209
Middlesex Regiment
3/10 Battalion
Source:1817355
10th July 1915 - 27th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
7224
London Regiment
1/19 Battalion
Source:1817355
28th August 1916 - 9th November 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6168530
1st September 1916 - 1st March 1919
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
613159
London Regiment
19th Battalion
Source:6168530
10th November 1916 - 1st March 1919
1919
marriage
Mary Ellen Letts
Source:6623142
4th January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:6168530
1st March 1919
1919
dates
Age 25
Source:6168530
25th November 1919
1919
service
British Army
Serjeant
36166
Grenadier Guards
2 Battalion
Source:6168530
26th November 1919 - 24th March 1921
1969
death
Not War Related
Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:7742713
1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Heath |
| Source | 6168530 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Eridge Rd, Acton Green, Brentford, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| Broadway, Summersdale, New Fishbourne, Westhampnett, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 36166 | Grenadier Guards | 2 Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1209 | Middlesex Regiment | 10 Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 613159 | London Regiment | 19th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1209 | Middlesex Regiment | 10 Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 7224 | London Regiment | 1/19 Battalion | Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | 1209 | Middlesex Regiment | 3/10 Battalion | Acting Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | 1209 | Middlesex Regiment | 2/10 Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Louisa Palmer | mother | ||
| Edward Edwin Heath | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Heath | brother | 1898 | |
| Dorothy Ethel Heath | sister | 1901 | |
| Stanley Gladstone Heath | brother | 1904 | |
| Horace Edward Heath | brother | 19th February 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Letts | wife | 4th January 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-02-12 | 5'10" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | virginia15922 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | virginia15922 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | virginia15922 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | virginia15922 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | virginia15922 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Eridge Road, Acton Green | Paul1753 | |
| Middlesex Cap Badge | Paul1753 | |
| 19 London Regiment | Paul1753 | |
| Grenadier Guards | Paul1753 |
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