Regimental number | 1941 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Vic |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carbuilder |
Address | 8 Lorraine Street, Essendon, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Robert Heathcote, 8 Lorraine Street, Essendon, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At DERNANCOURT on 5th April, 1918, this Sapper showed great bravery and devotion to duty whilst acting as Company runner during very heavy enemy shelling. During the whole day he was carrying messages through very heavy shell fire at very great personal risk.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |