Hugh Harold Heathcote

(Confirmed)

Born: 20 November, 1894

Died: 25 August, 1967

Biographical Summary:

A vulcaniser who enlisted in the AIF on 1 July 1915. He embarked for Egypt on 8 October.

He was allotted to the 2nd Battalion on 21 January 1916. The battalion arrived at Marseilles, France on 28 March and immediately moved to northern France. On 3 October he was transferred to the 1st Light Trench Mortar Battery.

He was wounded (shell shock) in action in Belgium on 21 September when a shell exploded near him and he was knocked unconscious and buried for 30 minutes. The unit’s War Diary reported that as well as him suffering shell shock there were also two killed and three (physically) wounded. However, it was not until 2 October that he was evacuated to hospital in France, then on 6 November to England for treatment and convalescence. It was decided that he should return to Australia.

He embarked on 10 March and arrived on 12 May then was discharged from the AIF on 10 August 1918. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Hugh Harold Heathcote

Service Number: 3066

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 20 September, 1894 in Barking

Death Records:

• 25 August, 1967 in Newport

Address:

• Linthorpe Wudgong Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Frederick Heathcote
• mother - Emily Popple
• wife - Violet Isabella de Vere Pery

Organisations:

• Member of - 2nd Battalion, AIF
• Member of - 1st Light Trench Mortar Battery

Main Sources:

• HEATHCOTE Hugh Harold Service Number 3066 Place of Birth London England Place of Enlistment Liverpool NSW Next of Kin Father HEATHCOTE Fred (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Hugh Harold Heathcote (Webpage)

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