Son of John and Elizabeth Ann Heritage
Different documents have stated different DOB for Henry "Harry" Heritage
July 23 1867 or July 23 1871
born Parish of Kendons/Kineton (?), near the village of Leamington, Warwick County, England
1871 Census indicates he was 3 years old, thus the 1867 date must be correct.
1881 Census - 13 years old, general servant
Joined the 6th Dragoon Guards at Canterbury, England on Sept 1 1886.
Transferred to the 16th Queen's Own Lancers (Scarlet Lancers, Hussars) July 1888
Sent to India for 4+ years in Sept 1890
Promoted to Corporal May 1891
Appointed Lance Sergeant Sep 1893
Returned home Feb 1895
Back to India November 1897 for 9 years
Appointed Sergeant Major
21 years of service with the British Military
Married Adelaide Moor Black (a widow) on Sept 2 1893 in Jullunder, Bengal, India
Immigration to Canada in October 1907
1908 - joined the 6th Regiment, Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles, at Vancouver. Warrant Officer
Jan 1916 - declared himself for War, Lieutenant 158th Battalion
Nov 1916 - depart Halifax for England
Dec 1916 - arrive France & joined the 67th Battalion
Mar 1917 - sustained a fracture of the right foot and sprained right ankle when the horse he was riding slipped on ice, falling on top of him. Sent to recover in England.
Jul 2018 - departed England for Victoria, BC
Aug 23 1918 - demobilization
Sep 29 1919 - taken on strength as Special Guard at William Head, BC (Cdn Military Police Corps) - Quarantine Station
Apr 30 1920 - demobilized
Above information taken from UK Pension Records; CEF Library of Canada Military Records WW I; Census Records (1871, 1881, 1921), Canada Arriving Passenger Lists, India Select Marriages; BC Death Registry
DEATH RECORD:
Born England
Father: John Heritage
Mother: Ann Hughes
Spouse: not listed (deceased)
Occupation:
Source: BC Archives online index, registration number 1940-09-580551 / FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLKP-XH7)
Children
Adelaide Margaret (Adele) b. Oct 7 1895 England
Gladys Aileen b. Mar 5 1900 India
Anthony Peter b. 1914 BC, Canada
Different documents have stated different DOB for Henry "Harry" Heritage
July 23 1867 or July 23 1871
born Parish of Kendons/Kineton (?), near the village of Leamington, Warwick County, England
1871 Census indicates he was 3 years old, thus the 1867 date must be correct.
1881 Census - 13 years old, general servant
Joined the 6th Dragoon Guards at Canterbury, England on Sept 1 1886.
Transferred to the 16th Queen's Own Lancers (Scarlet Lancers, Hussars) July 1888
Sent to India for 4+ years in Sept 1890
Promoted to Corporal May 1891
Appointed Lance Sergeant Sep 1893
Returned home Feb 1895
Back to India November 1897 for 9 years
Appointed Sergeant Major
21 years of service with the British Military
Married Adelaide Moor Black (a widow) on Sept 2 1893 in Jullunder, Bengal, India
Immigration to Canada in October 1907
1908 - joined the 6th Regiment, Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles, at Vancouver. Warrant Officer
Jan 1916 - declared himself for War, Lieutenant 158th Battalion
Nov 1916 - depart Halifax for England
Dec 1916 - arrive France & joined the 67th Battalion
Mar 1917 - sustained a fracture of the right foot and sprained right ankle when the horse he was riding slipped on ice, falling on top of him. Sent to recover in England.
Jul 2018 - departed England for Victoria, BC
Aug 23 1918 - demobilization
Sep 29 1919 - taken on strength as Special Guard at William Head, BC (Cdn Military Police Corps) - Quarantine Station
Apr 30 1920 - demobilized
Above information taken from UK Pension Records; CEF Library of Canada Military Records WW I; Census Records (1871, 1881, 1921), Canada Arriving Passenger Lists, India Select Marriages; BC Death Registry
DEATH RECORD:
Born England
Father: John Heritage
Mother: Ann Hughes
Spouse: not listed (deceased)
Occupation:
Source: BC Archives online index, registration number 1940-09-580551 / FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLKP-XH7)
Children
Adelaide Margaret (Adele) b. Oct 7 1895 England
Gladys Aileen b. Mar 5 1900 India
Anthony Peter b. 1914 BC, Canada
Son of John and Elizabeth Ann Heritage
Different documents have stated different DOB for Henry "Harry" Heritage
July 23 1867 or July 23 1871
born Parish of Kendons/Kineton (?), near the village of Leamington, Warwick County, England
1871 Census indicates he was 3 years old, thus the 1867 date must be correct.
1881 Census - 13 years old, general servant
Joined the 6th Dragoon Guards at Canterbury, England on Sept 1 1886.
Transferred to the 16th Queen's Own Lancers (Scarlet Lancers, Hussars) July 1888
Sent to India for 4+ years in Sept 1890
Promoted to Corporal May 1891
Appointed Lance Sergeant Sep 1893
Returned home Feb 1895
Back to India November 1897 for 9 years
Appointed Sergeant Major
21 years of service with the British Military
Married Adelaide Moor Black (a widow) on Sept 2 1893 in Jullunder, Bengal, India
Immigration to Canada in October 1907
1908 - joined the 6th Regiment, Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles, at Vancouver. Warrant Officer
Jan 1916 - declared himself for War, Lieutenant 158th Battalion
Nov 1916 - depart Halifax for England
Dec 1916 - arrive France & joined the 67th Battalion
Mar 1917 - sustained a fracture of the right foot and sprained right ankle when the horse he was riding slipped on ice, falling on top of him. Sent to recover in England.
Jul 2018 - departed England for Victoria, BC
Aug 23 1918 - demobilization
Sep 29 1919 - taken on strength as Special Guard at William Head, BC (Cdn Military Police Corps) - Quarantine Station
Apr 30 1920 - demobilized
Above information taken from UK Pension Records; CEF Library of Canada Military Records WW I; Census Records (1871, 1881, 1921), Canada Arriving Passenger Lists, India Select Marriages; BC Death Registry
DEATH RECORD:
Born England
Father: John Heritage
Mother: Ann Hughes
Spouse: not listed (deceased)
Occupation:
Source: BC Archives online index, registration number 1940-09-580551 / FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLKP-XH7)
Children
Adelaide Margaret (Adele) b. Oct 7 1895 England
Gladys Aileen b. Mar 5 1900 India
Anthony Peter b. 1914 BC, Canada
Different documents have stated different DOB for Henry "Harry" Heritage
July 23 1867 or July 23 1871
born Parish of Kendons/Kineton (?), near the village of Leamington, Warwick County, England
1871 Census indicates he was 3 years old, thus the 1867 date must be correct.
1881 Census - 13 years old, general servant
Joined the 6th Dragoon Guards at Canterbury, England on Sept 1 1886.
Transferred to the 16th Queen's Own Lancers (Scarlet Lancers, Hussars) July 1888
Sent to India for 4+ years in Sept 1890
Promoted to Corporal May 1891
Appointed Lance Sergeant Sep 1893
Returned home Feb 1895
Back to India November 1897 for 9 years
Appointed Sergeant Major
21 years of service with the British Military
Married Adelaide Moor Black (a widow) on Sept 2 1893 in Jullunder, Bengal, India
Immigration to Canada in October 1907
1908 - joined the 6th Regiment, Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles, at Vancouver. Warrant Officer
Jan 1916 - declared himself for War, Lieutenant 158th Battalion
Nov 1916 - depart Halifax for England
Dec 1916 - arrive France & joined the 67th Battalion
Mar 1917 - sustained a fracture of the right foot and sprained right ankle when the horse he was riding slipped on ice, falling on top of him. Sent to recover in England.
Jul 2018 - departed England for Victoria, BC
Aug 23 1918 - demobilization
Sep 29 1919 - taken on strength as Special Guard at William Head, BC (Cdn Military Police Corps) - Quarantine Station
Apr 30 1920 - demobilized
Above information taken from UK Pension Records; CEF Library of Canada Military Records WW I; Census Records (1871, 1881, 1921), Canada Arriving Passenger Lists, India Select Marriages; BC Death Registry
DEATH RECORD:
Born England
Father: John Heritage
Mother: Ann Hughes
Spouse: not listed (deceased)
Occupation:
Source: BC Archives online index, registration number 1940-09-580551 / FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLKP-XH7)
Children
Adelaide Margaret (Adele) b. Oct 7 1895 England
Gladys Aileen b. Mar 5 1900 India
Anthony Peter b. 1914 BC, Canada
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