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We remember Michael Heys
We remember Michael Heys
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
location
Elm Street, Bacup
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9262246
1891
1901
location
79 Todmorden Road, Bacup
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9262248
1901
1911
location
7 Hanson St Bury Lancashire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9262250
1911
1915
dates
Age 32
Source:9249522
24th August 1915
1918
location
33 Grosvenor Street, Newton Heath, Manchester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9249522
1918
service
British Army
Private
27231
Royal Scots
12th Battalion
Source:9249522
1918
death
Died of wounds
Reported by OC 63 Casualty Clearing Station
Source:7023607
Source:9249522
22nd April 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
III. E. 32.
Source:7023607
sibling
John R. Heys
Source:9249522
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Michael |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Heys |
| Source | 1853752 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Grosvenor Street, Newton Heath, Manchester | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 | |
| 7 Hanson St Bury Lancashire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| 79 Todmorden Road, Bacup | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1901 | |
| Elm Street, Bacup | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27231 | Royal Scots | 12th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John R. Heys | brother |
Media
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 | Ian105013 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Scots cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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