11730 AM/2 John HEEDY

[Perth Digger]

I am looking for personal information on the above. He was an aerial gunner in a Bristol F2b piloted by 2/Lt JF Whiteman when it was shot down in flames SE of Havrincourt on 4 September 1917. He is commemorated on the Arras Flying Services Memorial. From RAF Airmen Records it appears that he went to France on 26 May 1916, having (I guess from his number, 11730) enlisted in late October 1915. ICRC has him as G.J. Heedy.

I have failed to find any personal information on him and would be grateful for any help.

 

Thanks

 

Mike

[thetrenchrat22]

1 hour ago, Perth Digger said:

I am looking for personal information on the above. He was an aerial gunner in a Bristol F2b piloted by 2/Lt JF Whiteman when it was shot down in flames SE of Havrincourt on 4 September 1917. He is commemorated on the Arras Flying Services Memorial. From RAF Airmen Records it appears that he went to France on 26 May 1916, having (I guess from his number, 11730) enlisted in late October 1915. ICRC has him as G.J. Heedy.

I have failed to find any personal information on him and would be grateful for any help.

 

Thanks

 

Mike

Airman died states Native of Failsworth, Lancashire 

[Perth Digger]

Thanks. That's very helpful. 

Edited 24 December , 2021 by Perth Digger

[George Rayner]

Father-Thomas listed as legatee(?) on Soldier's effects.

Officially accepted on 13/3/18

 

George

[Perth Digger]

Thanks George. The father was a railway clerk and widower in 1911. 

[George Rayner]

Find My Past have a POW card

 

 

Have you got him on Census returns?

George

[George Rayner]

There are a lot of links on Forces War Records-including a 1942 one!

J	Heedy	11730		1942	Royal Air Force
	J	Heedy	11730	Air Mechanic 2nd Class	1917	Royal Flying Corps
	J	Heedy	11730	Q Air Mechanic	1918	Royal Flying Corps
	J	Heedy	11730	Air Mechanic 2nd Class	1918	Royal Flying Corps
	John	Heedy	11730	Air Mechanic 2nd Class	1914	Royal Flying Corps
	John	Heedy	11730	Airman 2nd Class	1917	Royal Flying Corps

Search Results for Heedy | Forces War Records (forces-war-records.co.uk)

I don't have a subscription so can't go any further

George

[Perth Digger]

Neither do I George, but thanks. The ICRC card refers to an Effects List dated 20/11/17.

Edited 24 December , 2021 by Perth Digger

[George Rayner]

Presuming that you have him on the 1911 Census

George

[Perth Digger]

Yes thanks. 

[josquin]

Both 1901 and 1911 Census returns give Manchester as 2/AM  John Heedy's birthplace, and his age at time of census as

5 and 15. The BMD birth index states that his birth was registered during the 2nd Quarter of 1896, at Prestwich.  His

birth probably occurred during the first several months of 1896.  As you already know, in 1911 he was employed as an

office boy for electrical engineers, at Failsworth, Lancashire.  The 1901 Census confirms his residence as Manchester and

lists Thomas and Annie Heedy as his parents.

Josquin

Edited 27 December , 2021 by josquin

[Perth Digger]

Thank you Josquin.

 

Mike