Lieut. Henry Francis Heatly was killed in action on this day in 1915.
Henry was born on 30 August 1890 in London. His parents were Henry Heatly and Kate Heatly (née Simmonds) of 89, Tufnell Park Road, London.
Henry attended University College School, where he was the best shot, shooting for the school three successive years in the Ashburton Competition at Bisley.
Both at school at university Henry took a great interest in the Officer Training Corps.
On graduation Henry received a commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the 2nd Yorkshire Reserve of Officers. On the outbreak of war he joined 3rd Bn at West Hartlepool and was attached to the 2nd East Lancashire Regiment.
Henry went to France in October 1914.
He was on duty and at about 2.00pm on 22 February 1915 and went with an Engineer officer to visit and inspect an advanced trench. He must have inadvertently raised his head above the level of the parapet and was shot by a sniper.
Lt Henry Heatly is buried at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery at Souchez alongside other officers of the 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment who were killed around this time.
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Lieut. Henry Francis Heatly, 2nd Bn Yorkshire Regiment
22 February 1915
Sources: De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour, The Graphic 27 March 1915.