Heyward, Maurice
2nd Lieutenant Maurice Heyward - death. Dorset Regiment, killed on July 20, 25 years of age was the 4th son of Dr Heyward, Castlemaine Avenue, Croydon. Educated at Farnham Grammar School and at King's College London where he took his BA with honours in 1913. Soon after the outbreak of war entered the University OTC from which he obtained his commission. In August 1915 he went to France was attached to the Devonshire Regiment for whom he served ever since. His Commanding Officer says of him "his bravery and coolness were simply wonderful and all the more do we deplore his loss as he was such a favourite with us all and the men loved him dearly and trusted him through everything. And they are always right in their judgement." The Times Aug. 7, 1916
Heyward, Maurice, Second Lieutenant, Dorsetshire Regt. Attd. Devon Regiment, fourth son of Dr. Heyward of Castlemain Avenue, Croydon, killed on July 20th, aged 25. His commission was dated March 13th, 1915. British Medical Journal 5 Aug. 1916
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Heyward |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Maurice |
| Date of birth | 1891 |
| Place of birth | Camberwell District |
| Family details | Fourth son of Dr. Heyward of Castlemain Avenue, Croydon |
| Previous education | Farnham Grammar School |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Arts |
| Qualifications | B.A.(Hons) |
| Military unit | Dorsetshire Regiment. 3rd Bn. attd 8th Bn Devon Regt. |
| Date enlisted | Commissioned 13 March, 1915 |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Campaigns | France and Flanders July 1915 - July 1916 |
| Date of death | 20 July 1916 |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Rank at death | Second Lieutenant |
| Place of death | Somme region |
| Cause of death | Killed in action while attempting to bring in a wounded officer |
| Burial place | Cite Bonjean |
| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel; Thiepval Memorial; St. Margaret's at Cliff and Westgate, Kent War Memorial |
| Sources | King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Soldiers Died in the Great War; The Times; University of London O.T.C. 1914-1918; British Medical Journal |