Private 51212 William Heyes
Regiment/Unit: Royal Scots - 15th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 140049, R.E. 29193, K.O.S.B.
Age at death: 19
Date of death: 9th of April 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Mirfield, Yorks
Burial / Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial - Panel 1.
Family details:
Son of William Heyes, of 21, Ferrybridge Rd., Castleford, Yorks.
Census details:
1901 - 2 years old William is living at 49 Pontefract Road, Castleford with widowed father William (37) and two siblings: Annie (13), Clara (11). Servant Annie Gildebrand (39) is also at the address. 1911 - Sees 12 years old schoolboy William still living at 49 Pontefract Road, Castleford with sisters Bertha (26) and Annie (23).
[pic]imgs/sppics/W_Heyes_RS.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private William Heyes on the Ploegsteert Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
