More than 1.1 million men and women gave their lives in the First World War. Among them were 22 men who bore the surname Heenan. In the build up to November 11, 2018 which marks the centenary of the end … Continue reading →
November 2018 marks the centenary of the conclusion of World War 1, a conflict that resulted in the deaths of 22 men with the Heenan surname. Little is known about some of these soldiers. The Commonwealth Graves Commission lists only … Continue reading →
In search of Private Lawrence Heenan Surname research can be a tiresome task at times. There really isn’t much excitement I can muster when faced with yet another spreadsheet that needs re-formating or another data source that has to be … Continue reading →
Trooper Heenan of the Fourth Contingent died in the hospital this morning. Deceased was a son of Mr D Heenan, an old and well known citizen. Trooper Heenan underwent an operation while the Tagus was at Albany and on arrival … Continue reading →
Today, 25th April, is a day of remembrance for soldiers from Australia and New Zealand. Anzac Day was originally intended to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli against the Ottoman Empire … Continue reading →