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Heatherbell, Percy Edward

 Born 23^rd April 1891 Comox, British Columbia, Canada the son of George and Annie Mattilda Heatherbell (nee Graham) an orchardist he embarked Melbourne 24^th August 1916 on board “HMAT Botanist” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

William, Gordon, and Percy Heatherbell

These three brothers were born Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada. They emigrated with their father to Australia in 1912, establishing an orchard at Deep Bay near Port Cygnet, Tasmania.William (6286), Percy (6287), and Gordon (6288), all enlisted at Claremont, Tasmania. William aged 28 enlisted on 8th April 1916, with Percy aged 24, and Gordon aged 19, enlisting on the 29th June 1916. The brothers left Australia when the 12th Battalion embarked on HMAT A59 ‘Botanist’, 24th August 1916. Gordon made the rank of Sergeant while Percy and William were both Privates.. William and Gordon were both wounded and returned to Australia

Pte Percy Heatherbell was killed in action 5^th October 1917 in Belgium and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Great regret has been expressed in the Port Cygnet district at the news that Private Percy Heatherbell has been killed in action in France. The deceased, who hails from British Columbia came to the Port Cygnet district six or seven years ago with his father and purchased a large orchard at Deep Bay where the family subsequently settled: When the 40th Battalion was formed he and two of his brothers volunteered for active service and left Tasmania with that force. The latter are still at the front. Just prior to his death Private P. Heatherbell was wounded in the foot and making a quick recovery in England went back to the firing line and was almost immediately afterwards killed.

Huon Times 27^th November 1917

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