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Heritage, Keith

 Born 1882 Longford Tasmania the son of George Thomas and Eleanora Boyce Heritage (nee Hadfield) he embarked Sydney 19^th June 1915 on board “HMAT Kanowna” with the 19^th Infantry Battalion and the rank of Lieutenant. 

He was killed in action 26^th July 1916 at Pozieres France and is commemorated in thePozieres British Cemetery Ovillers-La Boisselle 

KILLED IN ACTION - CAPTAIN KEITH HERITAGE.

LAUNCESTON. Thursday. — Word was received at Launceston today that Captain Keith Heritage, who it was recently announced, had been awarded the Military Cross, was killed in action on July 26. Deceased was the third son of inspector George Heritage, of the Education Department.         

Capt. Heritage was one of five soldier sons of Inspector George Heritage. He was formerly employed as a traffic manager by the Union Steamship Company. At the outbreak of the war he enlisted in Sydney in the Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, which took part in the capture of German New Guinea. On returning to Sydney be obtained a commission in the A.I.F. and fought with the 19th Battalion for five months on Gallipoli until the evacuation, his work in connection with which earned his commanding officer's commendation. He landed in France with the 1st Australian Contingent, and soon afterwards was promoted to the rank of captain. As he also saw service in South Africa, Captain Heritage had the distinction of having fought in four campaigns. Recently he led a raid on German trenches, killing 20 of the enemy and taking four prisoners. He carried a wounded man back single-handed. Throughout the raid, he set a fine example by his cool courage. For this work he received the Military Cross

North Western Advocate 1^st September 1916

Keith Heritage 4^th from left                                                            

Photo Sydney Rowing Club                                                             

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