Commemorated: | |||
Awards & Titles: | Military Cross & 2 Bar | ||
Early Life :
Born in Marylebone, London to George and Harriet Heron. He is 32 in 1911, and a member of the Stock Exchange, living at home with his elder brother and parents at 57 Harley Street. His father was a Consulting Physician, so it is probably the reason why he is resident in this area of West London.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Royal Field Artillery |
| Action : War Survivor |
Although many perished in times of national conflict and in the service of their country, many more survived including those interned as Prisoners of War. Stories of those who did survive are included as part of this site, especially those with high gallantry awards, those included against an external rolls of honour and those who had a distinguished career in wartime and military leaderhip.
Detail :
Probate HERON Gilbert of 265 Gresham House London Died 5 October 1941 at Flat 7 Aldford House Park-lane Westminster Probate Llandudno 19 December to John Barclay Heron retired major H.M. army and Lancelot Claude Bullock solicitor. Effects £55748 13s. 9d.
Citations & Commemorations :
London Gazette reference29886/1 Jan 1917(MC): 30308/26 Sep 1917;
30466/9 Jan 1918(C)(1st Bar): 30389/19 Nov 1917;
30590/22 Mar 1918(C)(2nd Bar
9970 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 26 SEPTEMBER, 1917.
Capt. (A./Maj.) Gilbert Heron, M.C., R.F.A.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 9 JANUARY, 1918.
T./Capt. (A./Maj.) Gilbert Heron, M.C., R . F. A.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his battery was being relieved it was subjected to an intense bombardment which lasted for over two hours and caused many casualties. During this time he was the first to lead the way in all rescue work, rescuing wounded men from wrecked dugouts. In spite of shells continually bursting in the position, he thought only of the safety of his men, and went round to see that everyone was taking advantage of such cover as was available. On another occasion, when one of his guns was blown up and the whole detachment buried, he was the first to go to the rescue. He set a magnificent example of pluck and devotion to duty under heavy fire.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 MARCH, 1918. 359
T./Capt. (A./Maj.) Gilbert Heron, M.C.,- R. F . A.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. His battery was heavily shelled, and a shell burst in one of the gun pits, wounding the whole detachment and setting fire to the ammunition in the pit. He immediately entered the gun pit, and with the help of one other he succeeded in rescuing a wounded man who was pinned down by the trail of the gun. After removing the wounded man they returned at great risk and extinguished the fire. He set his men a magnificent example of courage and contempt of danger.
(M.C. gazetted 1st January, 1917.)
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | St John's No. 90 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
5th December 1902 | 6th February 1903 | 6th March 1903 |
Gilbert is recorded as a 24 year old Stock Broker at the Stock Exchange resident at 57 Harley Street, West London at the time of his initiation in 1902. He was a Freemason for 6 years before resignation in December 1908. It is not known if he joined any other Lodge, particularly beyond 1921.
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley