Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 6 February 1919: ‘Heath, Missing, believed drowned May 27th 1918, and officially reported drowned on that date, Trooper William Charles Heath, 1/1 South Nots Hussars, aged 22, the dearly loved and only son of Mr and Mrs Heath, 3(-) Norton-street, Radford. A noble life laid down. From his sorrowing father, mother, and sisters.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 27 May 1919: ‘Heath. In loving memory of our dear son, Pte. William Charles Heath, 1/1st South Notts. Hussars, drowned May 27th, 1918. To have, to love, to hold, and when God wills, to take. From his loving mother, fathers, sisters, brothers-in-law Will, Ted, Ernest, and Harry, (-) Norton-street, Radford.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 27 May 1920: ‘Heath. In ever-loving memory of Pte William Charles Heath, South Notts. Hussars, drowned May 27th, 1918, the dearly-loved and only son of Mr and Mrs Heath, 38 Norton-street, Radford. Cherished memories. Mother, father and sisters.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Registers of Soldiers' Effects: his father William was his legatee.