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We remember William Robert Heard
We remember William Robert Heard
Timeline
Timeline
1915
enlistment
Cootamundra New South Wales
Australia
Source:8268501
11th September 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4318
5th Brigade
20th Battalion
Source:8268501
14th December 1915 - 11th January 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4318
5th Brigade
20th Battalion
Source:8268501
11th January 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Tuberculosis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8268501
4th October 1916 - 8th November 1916
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:8970949
19th September 1918
employment
Labourer
Source:8268501
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:8970949
18th August 1918
burial
Berkshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. 72. 16469
Source:8970949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Heard |
| Source | 8268501 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4318 | 5th Brigade | 20th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4318 | 5th Brigade | 20th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Elizabeth Heard | mother | ||
| William Gregson | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Screen wall in Reading Cemetery, Berkshire.Screen wall entry for William Robert Heard in Reading Cemetery, Berkshire. (Image: 03/2015)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Screen wall in Reading Cemetery, Berkshire. | DR117137 |
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