We remember Charles Heffernan

We remember Charles Heffernan

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Timeline

Timeline

1879
birth Chatham, Kent United Kingdom Source:8642373 Source:9215897 14th May 1879
1893
enlistment United Kingdom Source:8642373 7th December 1893
1893
service Royal Navy Private CH/7357 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division Source:8642373 7th December 1893
1908
service Royal Navy Private CH/7357 HMS Minerva Royal Marine Light Infantry detachment Source:8642381 28th December 1908
awards Messina Earthquake medal 1908 - Italy Other War Service Award Source:8642370
service Royal Navy Lance Corporal CH/7357 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division 4th Royal Marine Battalion Source:8642370
1918
death Killed in Action Zeebrugge Belgium Source:8642368 Source:8642370 23rd April 1918
burial Zeebrugge Plot, St James's Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Dover, Kent United Kingdom P. W. 30A Source:8642368

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Charles
Initials C
Last Name Heffernan
Source 8642366
Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy CH/7357 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division Private
Royal Navy CH/7357 HMS Minerva Royal Marine Light Infantry detachment Private
Royal Navy CH/7357 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division 4th Royal Marine Battalion Lance Corporal
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Messina Earthquake medal 1908 - Italy Other War Service Award
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Jane mother
James Heffernan father

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Keith1947
Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription Keith1947
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Ann39898

External Evidence

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Royal Marines 1883-1894 registers of service Keith1947
roll for 1908 Messina Earthquake medal Keith1947
RN Long Service & Good Conduct Medal roll Keith1947
RN Mentions in Despatches Keith1947

Multimedia

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Zeebrugge Keith1947

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