Unfortunately I don't have a date for the birth or death of William Stewart Heard (Snr.) his son had the same name. The son was born in Aldershot in 1881. The son was also in the army, probably the Army Service Corps in WW1, this we found from a couple of postcards my mother had. But no information about the Senior. The only think I have is a possible photo of him that seems to indicate he was in India, a Seargent in the cavalry. However, I am not certain it is him in the picture. (the wife is rather stern!!)
It is so sad that William Junior died before I was born, so I never had the chance to talk to him. My grandmother died when I was 4, so no discussions with her either. My mother was only 2 when the family set out for Australia, so she knew very little about the family in England. She only spoke of the family coming from Farnham. William Stewart Heard Senior is a mystery.
Thank you for your help so far.
Barb