Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Heathcote C S Pte 3857 Clifford Simpson 5 Inf Bn 27 Storeman Single C of E
Address: Essendon, Washington St, 42
Next of Kin: Heathcote, R, father, 42 Washington St, Essendon (now No 34)
Enlisted: 17 Jul 1915
Embarked: A71 Nestor 11 Oct 1915
Relatives on Active Service:
Heathcote L W Sgt 294 brother POW
Heathcote R Sapper 1941 cousin
Date of Death: 10/02/1917
CWGC: "Son of Rowland and Maria Heathcote, of 42, Washington St., Essendon, Victoria, Australia".
BAZENTIN-LE-PETIT MILITARY CEMETERY
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Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiries Bureau Correspondence
5th Australian Imperial Force Heathcote, L/Cpl C 3857
K. Feb 10 17 Dets D & B)
I saw Heathcote's grave near Basentin just up the hill from the dressing station in a cemetery containing several hundred graves. There was a white cross on it with his name and those of about 4 others painted on it. G Dow was one of the names but I did not know him personally. I knew Heathcote well. I do believe he was killed in a raid. He came over as a sergeant.
Eye Witness: No, except as above
Description: A fine big tall man, fairish
Informant Pte E J B Forester 3817
A Coy, 5th Aust I Force
Richmond Milit Hospt
Grove Rd, Surrey.
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There was a raid on Feb 10th in No Man's Land, 2 days afterwards the bodies were got in. I saw Heathcote's body. He was brought to Factory Corner, out Headquarters and he was buried at Bazentin.
Eye-witness: Yes
Description: Medium Height, fair, about 24, known as Cliff.
Informant: Pte D Bacon 3697
5th Infantry AIF A III
5th Southern General Hospital,
Milton Section, Portsmouth
Home address, 92 Garnon St, Yarraville.
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I was an eye-witness of this casualty, this man was killed instantly in a raid at Factory Corner on the Somme. A shell burst close to him and several fragments penetrated his body. I was near him when he was hit and saw his dead body taken away for burial. He was buried near Factory Corner. I saw his grave, a cross with his name and number was placed at the head by his comrades. He was about 5'8", Medium build, fair, about 28 years. Was (I think) a Barman in Victoria.
Informant: L/Cpl J W Clark, 204
A Co 5th Btn
Perham Downs Camp.
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I knew Casualty. He was a man about 5 ft 9 ins well built, medium complexion, about 24 years of age, known as "Cliff". Casualty was in a raiding party at Victoria Crossing, Bapaume. I do not know how he was killed but he was brought back to Bazentin where I was and I saw his body. His chief wounds were about the head. He was buried at the Bazentin Cemetery and I saw his grave. He had a nice cross erected with his name and number on it.
Informant: L Cpl R Blade, No 181.
http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1039290--1-.pdf
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War Service Commemorated
Christ Church Roll of Honour*
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour killed
Regimental Register
DIED ON SERVICE
HEATHCOTE- -killed in action in France, on the
10th February,Clifford Simpson, fourth son of
Mrs and Mrs Rowland Heathcote, "Guilford",
Washington Street, Essendon
So dearly loved.
The Argus 8 March 1917
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1602078
HEATHCOTE.-A tribute to the memory of a true
friend and workmate, Lance-Corporal C. H. [sic]
Heathcote, killed in action on 10th February,
1917.
No more the fearful cannons' roar,
Or sound of strife he'll hear no more;
No suffering now dear Cliff knows,
All, all is hushed in sweet repose
-(Inserted by his workmates, staff of James
Watson and Co. Ltd.)
The Argus 10 March 1917
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1602738
In Memoriam
HEATHCOTE.-ln loving memory of our dear son
and brother, Clifford S., killed in action in France,
10th February, 1917, fourth beloved son of Mr.
and Mrs Rowland Heathcote, Washington street,
Essendon.
A soldier and a man.
-(Inserted by his loving parents, brothers, and
sister.)
The Argus 9 February 1918
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1638604
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