Pte J Heald on Southport war memorial

[PaulC]

Was just looking over the names on Southport war memorial and I've spotted the following unidentified man:

• Pte J Heald Manchester Regiment

No casualties matching this description on CWGC, a look through the WFA pension records finds two possibilities:

• Jonathan Heald, 1291 Manchester Regiment, Newton Heath, born 1887, discharged 19 Jun 1917 GSW leg
• James Heald, 268238 Warwickshire Regiment, Birkdale, born 1888, discharged 13 May 1919 GWS right forearm

Neither looks like a good candidate though, a quick search suggests that Jonathan died at Manchester in 1963 and James at Southport in 1977. Next time I'm in Southport I'll see if there's anything in the newspapers.

[mack]

hiya paul
try southport library for a book called southports splendid hearts,its by Victoria bannister,i got a copy off her many years ago,but I no longer have it,he may be mentioned in it

mack

[PaulC]

Got it, just says "unable to identify from available records".

[PaulC]

Finally had chance to visit Southport Library, unfortunately nothing in the newspaper archives for a J Heald with the Manchesters so still a bit of a mystery.