Coming Soon.
HEAGNEY, Alexander
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 7869 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 June 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Field Ambulance |
| Born: | Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1 January 1891 |
| Home Town: | Geelong West, Greater Geelong, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bricklayer |
| Died: | Victoria, Australia, 23 July 1955, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria |
| Memorials: | Geelong Corio Bay Rowing Club Honor Roll, Geelong St Giles Church Honor Roll (2) |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 16 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1st Australian General Hospital | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 7869, 1st Australian General Hospital, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 7869, 1st Australian General Hospital, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne | |
| 11 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 7869, 1st Australian General Hospital, Embarked at Melbourne, Victoria | |
| 15 Nov 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 2nd Field Ambulance, In the field | |
| 11 Oct 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2nd Field Ambulance | |
| 16 Aug 1918: | Honoured Military Medal, Citation reads:- For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on 9th and 10th August 1918 at Rosieres Lance Corporal Heagney was in charge of a stretcher bearer squad during the advance of the Second and Third Brigades and showed great courage and initiative under heavy hostile machine gun fire. In spite of the great danger and difficulties incurred during the advance he was always able to keep in touch with the Regimental Medical Officer and by his pluck and initiative greatly facilitated the evacuation of the wounded, at the same time setting a splendid example to his men. London Gazette on 24 January 1919, page 1252, position 6 Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 23 May 1919, page 898, position 35 | |
| 22 Nov 1919: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 7869, 2nd Field Ambulance | |
| 28 Apr 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 7869, 2nd Field Ambulance, Discharged at the 3rd Military District | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement Private, 7869, 1st Australian General Hospital, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: '' embarkation_ship: '' embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| Date unknown: | Embarked Private, 7869, 1st Australian General Hospital |
Personal Stories
Help us honour Alexander Heagney's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography contributed by Robert Kearney
Next of kin given as his brother William Heagney of French Street, Geelong, Victoria
Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal