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We remember Evershed Heron
We remember Evershed Heron
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9538926
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9538928
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Ballycultra, Holywood, Ireland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9538928
2nd April 1911
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8570406
25th August 1917
service
British Army
Private
42879
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:1842075
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
Source:1842075
1983
death
Source:8570406
1983
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Evershed |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Heron, |
| Source | 8570406 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycultra, Holywood, Ireland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42879 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Martin Heron nee Smith | mother | ||
| Francis Adans Theodore Heron DL | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Berkhamsted School; Military CrossMore about Berkhamsted School; Military Cross
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette, 25 August 1917, The Military Cross | Guy74824 |
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