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Herbert Heath | |||
Rank: | Private | Number: | 2714 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 06th Bn [1] | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Manchester Rgt | ||
Died: | 07/08/1915 | Age: | 22 |
How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
Country of burial: | Gallipoli | ||
Cemetery or Memorial: | Helles Memorial | ||
Town Memorial: | Stretford | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born during the December quarter 1891 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. - ref:8c/686, the youngest son of George & Alice Jane Heath (nee Allmark). 1891 Census - 249 Eccles New Road, Pendleton, Salford. Son - aged: 1 - born: Lancashire. Head of household - George Heath - Married - aged: 30 - occ: None Given - born: Stffordshire. Also Alice J. Heath - Wife - aged: 29 - born: Newton Heath, Manchester. Plus 4 elder siblings and 2 domestic servants. 1901 Census - 84 Talbot Road, Stretford. Son - aged: 11 - born: Salford. Head of household - George Heath - Married - aged: 41 - occ: Commission Agent - born: Stffordshire. Also Alice J. Heath - Wife - aged: 38 - born: Newton Heath, Manchester. Plus 4 elder siblings and 2 domestic servants. 1911 Census - 437 Chester Road, Cornbrook, Stretford. Son - aged: 21 - occ: Checker on Canal - born; Salford. Head of household - George Heath - Married - aged: 51 - occ: Commission Agent - born: Stffordshire. Also Alice G. Heath - Wife - aged: 49 - born: Salford. Plus 2 elder siblings. According to Ray Westlake's book, "British Battalions at Gallipoli", the 1/6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment were part of the 125th Brigade, 42nd (East Lancashire) Division. On the 1st August 1915, the Battalion relieved the 8th Manchesters in the firing line, east of Krithia, Nullah. In turn, on the 4th, they were relieved by the 8th Battalion on the 4th. They took part in amn attack on Trenches G12A, G13, G11A and G12D on the 7th It was reported at 10.50 hrs that the first and second assaults were successful on Trench G10A and held. Following a heavy counter attack they were forced to fall back at 19.15 hrs having suffered heavy losses, one of whom was Herbert. |
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Stretford Borough Memorial Book | |||
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