COMPLETED - Yorkshire War Graves

[johnnyboy]

Hi Ian: It took me a bit of inquiring around on Rootschat to figure that out.

John

[englandphil]

Thanks to PJS12, Shareleston is now complete.,

Thanks

Phil

[chriscousins]

Hi Englandphil
I am researching my family tree again after a few years and decided to concentrate on my wife's side. Her grandfather was John Heigold who you requested info about.
We have only just discovered his details, and are planning to visit the grave this weekend. We live in Guiseley so not far to walk. I found this thread just by googling 'John Heigold'
My wife, Carla's father, Robert, died a few years ago before we took an interest in family history, so we didn't know much about him.
My wife is really proud and pleased to have found out about her grandfather, and will feel proud to explain to our children this week about how he died when we visit the cemetry, and of course to take a photo
regards
Chris

[pjs12]

Hi Chris,

Welcome to Rootschat.

I have sent you a PM

Cheers, Ian

[englandphil]

Chris, Im glad you came across the thread, and the details I have for John Heigold, and also glad to be able to help these men be remembered.  I dont know the circumstances of the death of John, but he is listed as having died on active service which could relate to illness or an accident, possibly a training one, but a death cert would have been issued.

Whilst he was based in kent in 1942, the Bn served in the North East of the country in 1940 / 41, but being a territorial it is possible that he was a pre-war soldier called up full time.

Some further info can be found here

http://www.walberswickww2.co.uk/defence-plan-south-lancashire/

12 Months after his death, the 2/4th Bn was converted to the 13th Parachute Regiment, who dropped into Normandy on D-day, and also provided a lot of men for the Commando forces who where involved in raids at Dieppe and St Nazaire.

Also, thanks to Ian once again for the photographs that he has sent me

Phil

[jksdelver]

Some war memorials on here as well

http://www.wakefieldfhs.org.uk/

[chriscousins]

Re John Heigold. He was married in 1938, and died 6 months after my wifes father was born in 1942.
The burning question we may never now find out was did John see his son before he died?

Looking forward to visiting the memorial at the weekend.
My Grandmother and Grandfather are buried in the same cemetery so quite a coincidence that my wifes Grandfather is in the same cemetery!!

[englandphil]

Re John Heigold. He was married in 1938, and died 6 months after my wifes father was born in 1942.
The burning question we may never now find out was did John see his son before he died?

Looking forward to visiting the memorial at the weekend.
My Grandmother and Grandfather are buried in the same cemetery so quite a coincidence that my wifes Grandfather is in the same cemetery!!

Chris, experience tells me that being based in the UK at the time of his childs birth, then he would have been granted a period of leave, if only for 14 hours.  His Army service record should show the periods that he was on leave for as well as all of the details of his Army record.  Sadly there is a charge of £30 for this, and the wait can be months.  But worth the while in a lot of cases.

P

[RLee]

What a random find this post is. One of John Heigold's sons born in 1941 is my father in law, unfortunately Ray has no recollection of his father being too young.  I've been on a mission to find any photos of John that may exist as Ray has never even seen a picture of him. Chris you're wife is the missing link (Robert/Bob's daughter) that the rest of the family has been wondering about, my wife being her first cousin. Would she have any photos of John at all? Her extended family here in New Zealand would like to connect.