PRIVATE FRED HEALD

Private Fred Heald
War Graves Certificate

Through a letter sent from France by Sergeant Onions, Mr. and Mrs. Jas Heald of Aire Street, Knottingley, have been informed that their son, Private Fred Heald, K.O.Y.L.I. was killed in France on August 31st. In June the parents were officially warned that he was reported missing as from April 13th. Since that date no messages had been received from him and his parents have been awaiting news. He was 29 years of age and was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Heald.

He joined up in October 1914 and went to France in March 1916. Although he had been abroad for 2 years he had not been wounded or sick.  His last leave home was about six months ago.  In pre-war days he was a miner at the Prince of Wales Colliery whilst he was an active member of the Salvation Army at Knottingley and was a cornet player in the band.  There is much sympathy with the bereaved.

Copied From The Pontefract and Castleford Express Sept 20th 1918

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