William Heald
Service Number
11656
Military Unit
1st Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Date of birth
Date of Death
12 Mar 1915 (23 years old)
Place of Birth
South Clifton, Notts
Employment, Education or Hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
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Family History
William Heald was born the son of Richard and Mary Jane Heald in 1893 at South Clifton, Nottinghamshire. His mother died while William was in his infancy leaving his father to raise 5 young children. When William was 18 he had moved to Darlton, Lincilnshire to work as a farm servant.
Military History
Enlisted in Newark on 23 August 1911 and signed on for 7 years at age 18years 11 months was killed in action.
Extra Information
Personal effects were sent to William's next of kin, Mr Richard Heald (father) who resided at Letwell, Rotherham, Yorks.
Research by Colin Dannatt
Photographs
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