| Regimental number | 950 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | Keysbrook, SMR |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marion Heath, 80 Day Street, Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, Fromelles, 19 July 1916 (gun shot wound, shoulder), admitted to 15th Field Ambulance and transferred to 1st Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to Ambulance Train No 7, 20 July 1916, and admitted to 8th Stationary Hospital, Wimereux; transferred to England, 22 July 1916; admitted to Edmonton Military Hospital, London, 28 July 1916 (gun shot wound: severe; fractured left humerus); three operations for sequestrectomy and to plate fracture; sepsis intervened; plate subsequently removed 'about 23 January 1917'; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 11 April 1917; discharged of furlough, 26 April 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 11 May 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Euripides', 21 July 1917; discharged, Perth, 8 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HEATH William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
