Samuel Joseph Heathcote (1886–1954)

Sergeant

Royal Field Artillery 719936  

Biography
Born in 1886 at Crich Samuel worked as a railway locomotive fireman, later becoming an engine driver, and married Helena Bate in 1909 before joining the Army and entering France in December 1915.

Medal Roll Index Card
He was awarded the British War and Victory Medals, just missing out on the 15-Star by a couple of days.
He entered France 30/12/15.
Corporal rank listed on the card.

Samuel Heathcote's brother John William Heathcote is also on the Roll of Honour.


CENSUS INFORMATION

1891: Hat Factory, Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Edmund Heathcote Head 42 General labourer Shirley
Mary Heathcote wife 43   Ireton Wood
Sarah H Heathcote daughter 17 Mill hand Ireton Wood
Fanny E Heathcote daughter 16 Day servant Crich
Ellen Heathcote daughter 14 Mill hand Crich
John Wm Heathcote son 8 Scholar Crich
Saml Jos Heathcote son 4 Scholar Crich

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1901: Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Edmund Heathcote Head 52 Waterworks labourer Shirley
Mary Heathcote wife 53   Ireton Wood
John William Heathcote son 18 General labourer Crich
Samuel Joseph Heathcote son 14 Limestone quarry labourer Crich

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1911: Barrow Street, Derby

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Samuel Joseph Heathcote Head 24 Railway locomotive fireman Crich
Helena Heathcote wife 30   Clotton
Robert Heathcote son 5 mo   Derby
Joseph Heathcote son 5 mo   Derby

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1939 Register: Franchise Street, Derby
Samuel J Heathcote b.5 October 1886; Engine driver, railway
Helena Heathcote b.25 November 1879
Robert Heathcote b.30 October 1910; shopkeeper (grocery)
Joseph Heathcote b.30 October 1910; incapacitated by paralysis