Alfred Clarence Heath MM

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

164121

Unit at enlistment:

84th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Farringdon Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Awards or decorations:

Military Medal

Commemorated at:

Elm Avenue Methodist Church

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Devonshire

Birth city:

Plymouth

Address at enlistment:

31 Brighton Row, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

39 Shaftesbury Cottages, Plymouth, England

Trade or calling:

Farmer

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Gallantry medals:

Yes

Image gallery:

Letters and documents

London Gazette: 31338
Date: May 14, 1919
Honour and Award: Military Medal
Authority: C.O. W. 1989, December 4, 1918
Name: Alfred Clarence Heath (164121)
Unit: 75th Batt.

BX May 28, 1917

Word was received by Mrs. Heath, 31 Brighton Row, on Sunday that her brother-in-law, Private Alfred Clarence Heath, of the 84th Battalion, was wounded on May 20 having a gunshot wound in the hand. This is the second time he has been wounded. He has two brothers in the 125th Battalion, one of them still in England, and the other Private Frederick James Heath lately reported missing. His elder brother is in the Imperial Army.

BX September 10, 1918

The late Pte. Edgar Heath, who was reported killed in action in yesterday’s paper, comes of a very patriotic family. One brother, Pte. Clarence Heath, went overseas with the 84th battalion and has been wounded twice and is again in the firing line. Another brother, Pte. Frederick James Heath, has been reported missing, believed killed, since Vimy Ridge, and an older brother, Syd, is in the Imperial army. His wife, Mrs. Edith Heath, has an only brother in khaki, who has been wounded in the arm and a brother-in-law, Pte. Ben Rodgers, who has been wounded in the arm and leg. She also has a brother-in-law who is an officer in the British Navy. Truly this family has been hit hard, but they have given themselves freely to their King and country. The sympathy of a large number of friends will be extended to the bereaved wife and mother.

BX August 14, 1972

Alfred Clarence Heath

HEATH, Alfred Clarence – In the Brantford General Hospital on Saturday, August 12, 1972, Alfred Clarence Heath, in his 77th year; beloved husband of Mary Heath of 73 Aberdeen Avenue; dear father of Mrs. Jack (Nan) Gibbons of Oakville, Dr. Sheldon Heath of Toronto, William G. Heath of Florida; brother of Joseph of Plymouth, England; also survived by 10 grandchildren. Resting at the McCleister Funeral Home Ltd., 30 Brant Avenue. Service in the chapel Tuesday at 3 p.m. Interment in Farringdon Burial Ground. Rev. Gabe Blenke of Knox Presbyterian Church will officiate.