| Regimental number | 796 |
| Place of birth | Guildford Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Turner and fitter |
| Address | Yarraman, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emily Heritage, Brisbane GPO, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of the 26th/27th June, 1917, at LA PETITE DOUVE FARM, MESSINES, when an enemy barrage dropped on this particular spot, and two of his Officers were killed, No. 796, Sergeant Thomas Walter HERITAGE gathered a party of men together, and although it was very dark, and under exceedingly heavy shell fire, succeeded in collecting the wounded and removing them to the Dressing Station. His coolness under very trying conditions was a fine example to those around him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Nanango Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
