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Pvt Joseph William Heywood Veteran

Birth
Adaminaby, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia
Death
12 Jun 1958 (aged 62–63)
Burwood, Burwood Municipality, New South Wales, Australia
Burial
Matraville, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia Add to Map
Plot
RC29C - Roman Catholic FM 29C, Position 415
Memorial ID
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NSW BDM 9316/1958

Occupation: Grazier

WWI Private, Service No. 2916, 18th Battalion, 1st A.I.F

Wounded in action (hand, wrist, thigh) in Rouen France May 1917, recovered and returned to action where he was suffered a gun shot wound to the head on 20 Sep 1917 resulting in fractured skull and it wasn't until Dec 1917 that he was pronounced out of danger. After a period of convalescence he was returned to Australia, where he was formally discharged as medically unfit to continue active service.

h/Josephine Sarah Jane Walker NSW BDM 3736/1929 Goulburn

NSW BDM 9316/1958

Occupation: Grazier

WWI Private, Service No. 2916, 18th Battalion, 1st A.I.F

Wounded in action (hand, wrist, thigh) in Rouen France May 1917, recovered and returned to action where he was suffered a gun shot wound to the head on 20 Sep 1917 resulting in fractured skull and it wasn't until Dec 1917 that he was pronounced out of danger. After a period of convalescence he was returned to Australia, where he was formally discharged as medically unfit to continue active service.

h/Josephine Sarah Jane Walker NSW BDM 3736/1929 Goulburn

Gravesite Details

Date of Interment: June 13, 1958 Disposition: Burial



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  • Created by: jlong
  • Added: Nov 9, 2016
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172503621/joseph_william-heywood: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Joseph William Heywood (1895–12 Jun 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 172503621, citing Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by jlong (contributor 48741020).