HEATON William Henry

  • First Name(s):
    William 
    Henry 
  • Surname:
    HEATON
  • Service Number:
    5120826
  • Rank:

    Trooper

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Cavalry
  • Corps:
    Royal Armoured Corps
  • Regiment:
    61st Regiment Reconnaissance Corps
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    3rd August 1944
  • Age At Death:
    33
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Bayeux War Cemetery, France, Grave XIX. D. 1.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of William and Jane Heaton, of Malvern, Worcestershire; husband of Minnie Violet Heaton, of Malvern Link

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HEATON William Henry Is Named On These Memorials

Cowleigh St Peter’s Church
Malvern Link Church of the Ascension WW2 Memorial
Malvern Link St Matthias Church WW2 Memorial

Further Information About HEATON William Henry

Appears on the Army casualties list for Worcestershire.

A letter from the Reverend D.W. Rowe, St Peter’s Vicarage, Cowleigh, Malvern, dated 29th July 1950 can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives requesting that Private William Heaton, Trooper, RECCE be added to the county roll of honour.

A letter from the Minnie Browers of Brabourne, 39 Frederick Rd, Malvern Link, dated 22nd May 1950 can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives requesting that William Heaton be added to the county roll of honour.  The letter lists William Heaton as a casualty from St Mathias Parish, Malvern Link.

The following information has been researched by John Barry:
1939 Register
Albion Terrace, Belmont Road, Malvern
William H. Heaton, born 6th March 1911, Roadstone Quarrier, Quarry Labourer
Minnie V. Heaton, born 9th July 1912, Unpaid Domestic Duties

1939 Register (William’s parents and siblings)
Lansdown Court, Belmont Road, Malvern
William Heaton, born 29th November 1884, Quarry Blacksmith
Jane Heaton, born 17th August 1893, Unpaid Domestic Duties
Ivor L. Heaton, born 16th July 1913, Engineer Metal Trade
Raymond T. Heaton, born 21st December 1920, Golf Club Steward
Maisie L. Heaton, born 29th May 1925, Domestic Servant

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