Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Traffic manager, Union Ss Co |
Address | Victoria Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | G Heritage, Chief Inspector, Education Dept, Hobart, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Poaieres British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row L, Grave No. 37), Ovillers-La-Boisselle |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 88 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Eleanora HERITAGE, Education Office, Hobart, Tasmania |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during a raid on the enemy's trenches. About twenty of the enemy were killed and four prisoners taken. He carried back a wounded man single-handed, and throughout the raid set a fine example of cool courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 Date: |