Basic Details
Surname
Heald
Forenames
W M
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Margetson
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: 'Born 21 August 1894, The Rectory, Chale, Isle of Wight, Hampshire; son of Charles William Heald, Clerk in Orders, and Charlotte Jolliffe, BA 1916; MRCS; LRCP, Tutor(s): R P Gregory, Educ: Allen House, Guildford; Marlborough College, Career: Lieutenant, RAMC 1918; 91st Field Ambulance; Medical Officer, 16th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, Awards: Exhibition, SJC Died 8 September 1918 (of wounds received in action on the Somme 22 August 1918)'. He died of a fractured skull having only crossed to France in April 1918.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Rouen
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1918
Month of death
September
Day of death
8
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial