John HEAPS

Regimental number2903
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBricklayer
Address31 Grove Street, Camperdown, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinWife, Mrs Amelia Heaps, 31 Grove Street, Camperdown, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 November 1918
Date of death2 February 1946
Place of burialBotany Cemetery