Individual Details
Ernest Frank "Frank" HEATH
(28 Feb 1879 - 14 May 1919)
Events
| Birth | 28 Feb 1879 | Beckenham, Kent, England |  | ||
| Baptism | 6 Apr 1879 | Beckenham, Kent, England | | ||
| Census | 1881 | 4 Acacia Road, Beckenham, Kent, England | | ||
| Census | 1891 | Scholar - 10 Acacia Road, Beckenham, Kent, England |  | | |
| Marriage | 14 Nov 1900 | Beckenham, Kent, England - Edith Amelia HOLLIER | | | |
| Census | 1911 | Handy Man - Bank - 308 New Cross Road, Deptford, Kent, England | | | |
| Occupation | Abt Feb 1915 | Electrician - New Cross, Kent, England | | ||
| Residence | Abt Feb 1915 | 308 New Cross Road, New Cross, Kent, England | | ||
| Military | From 4 Feb 1915 to 4 Dec 1916 | The Buffs (East Kent) Regiment, British Army | | | |
| Occupation | Abt Dec 1916 | Electrican | | ||
| Residence | Abt Dec 1916 | 6 Meath Street, Battersea, Surrey, England | | ||
| Death | 14 May 1919 | Anerley, Surrey, England | | ||
| Burial | Aft May 1919 | Queen's Road Cemetery, Croydon, Surrey, England | | |
Families
| Spouse | Edith Amelia HOLLIER (1876 - ) |
| Child | Frank Jabez HEATH (1901 - 1986) |
| Child | Kathleen May HEATH (1907 - 1941) |
| Child | Doris Minnie HEATH (1908 - 2003) |
| Father | John HEATH (1842 - ) |
| Mother | Elizabeth (HEATH) (1842 - ) |
| Sibling | Emily HEATH (1868 - ) |
| Sibling | Ellen HEATH (1870 - ) |
| Sibling | Willie HEATH (1886 - ) |
Notes
Census
Listed as Frank.Marriage
On 1911 census say married 11 years.Census
Listed as Frank. At the same address:Charles Attwood 20 - Boarder - Lift man Bank - born: London City.
Military
Extract from British Army WWI Pension Records:Proceedings on Discharge:
No: G/5710 Rank: Private
Name: Heath, Frank Ernest
Corps: East Kent - Battalion etc.: Depot "The Buffs"
Date of discharge: 4 December 1916 - Place of discharge: Hounslow
Description at time of discharge: Age: 39 years 269 days - Height: 5ft 9ins - Chest: 36½ ins expansion: 2½ ins - Eyes: Grey - Hair: Fair - Trade: Electrician
Marks: Wart middle of back
Intended place of residence: 6 Meath Street, Battersea, London
Reason: Discharged because no longer physically fit for war service Para 392 (XVI) Kings Regs.
Military character: Very good
Attestation form dated: 4 February 1915
No: G/5710
Name: Frank Earnest Heath
Corps: East Kent Regiment
Address: 308 New Cross Road, New Cross
Age: 37 years 330 days
Trade: Electrician
Married: Yes - 3 children.
Served before: NoDescription on enlistment: Height: 5 ft 7½ins - Chest: 36½ ins - Expansion: 2½ ins - Marks: Wart middle of back.
Next of kin: Edith Heath - 308 New Cross Road, New Cross (updated to 24 Battersea Park Road) - Wife
Particulars of marriage:
Bride: Edith Amelia Hollier (spinster) - Date/place: 14 November 1900 Beckenham (parish church) - wife's current address: 308 New Cross Road, New Cross.
Particulars of children:
Frank Jabez - born: 22 May 1901 - Beckenham
Kathleen May - born: 13 February 1907 - Croydon
Doris Minnie - born: 21 August 1908 - Croydon
Statement of service: Service towards limited engagement reckons from: 4 February 1915
Joined at Canterbury - 7 February 1915
B.E.F. France - posted - 20 June 1915
The Buffs - posted - 12 July 1916
Discharged: 4 December 1916
Military history:
Home - 4 February 1915 - 28 June 1915 - 145 days
B.E.F. France - 29 June 1915 - 22 October 1915 - 116 days
? ? - 23 October 1915 - 11 July 1916 - 263 days
Home - 12 July 1916 - 4 December 1916
Burial
Extract from CWGC - Grave Registration Form:Name of Cemetery: Queen's Road, Croydon - Parish: Croydon - County: Surrey
Unit: East Kent Regiment
Regimental No: 5710
Name: Heath - Rank & Initials: Pte. F.E.
Date of death: 14 May 1919
Row: 1 - Plot: KK - Grave: 35100
Type of memorial: M.W.
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Heath, Pte. Frank Ernest, 5710, "A" Coy. 2nd Bn. The Buffs. 14th May, 1919. Aged 41. Son of John and Elizabeth Heath, of Alton, Hants.; husband of E. A. Heath, of 14, Beverley Road, Anerley, London. Born at Beckenham, Kent. KK I 35100
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Headstone Description:
Badge No/Layout no: 1027/1B
1st Line: 5710 Private
2nd Line: F.E. Heath
3rd Line: E. Kent Regt. (The Buffs)
4th Line: 14 May 1919
Age: 41
Centre of stone: Cross
Personal Inscription:
Line 1: Rest Well Brave Heart (Mrs. E.A. Heath, 14, Beverley Road, Anerley, S.E.20)
Endnotes
1. England - Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, FHL Film Number: 2145340.
2. GRO (England & Wales) Birth Registrations Index, 1879 Apr/Jun - Bromley - Vol: 2a Page: 357.
3. England - Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, FHL Film Number: 2145340.
4. 1881 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG11; Piece: 849; Folio: 40; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341201.
5. 1891 Census of England and Wales, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 625; Folio: 51; Page: 44.
6. GRO (England & Wales) Marriage Registration Index , 1900 Oct/Dec - Bromley - Vol: 2a Page: 851.
7. British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 1594.
8. 1911 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG14; Piece: 2653 - Household Schedule: 16.
9. British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 1594.
10. British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 1594.
11. British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 1594.
12. British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 1594.
13. British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 1594.
14. Commonwealth War Graves Commission Web-site, Heath, Frank Ernest.
15. Commonwealth War Graves Commission Web-site, Heath, Frank Ernest.