During 250th Brigade’s occupations in the area of Flat iron Copse, C/250th Battery suffered more casualties from counter battery fire than the other three sub units. Amongst those killed was Sgt P. Hearty.
In the War History of the 1st Northumbrian Bde. RFA (TF), it is recorded that Sergeant Hearty was a member of the Elswick Battery in South Africa. He was in South Africa, but not with the Elswick Battery, he was in fact a Royal Dublin Fusilier. However he was an original Territorial member of the Elswick Battery.
Sgt P.Hearty was buried in Flatiron Copse Cemetery.
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| Flatiron Copse Cemetery |
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| Laying wreath Sjt PH Hearty C/250th Battery Flatiron Copse Cemetery |
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| Sjt PH Hearty C/ 250 Brigade RFA (TF) |
Sergeant Patrick Heal HEARTY Born South Dundalk 1875 Royal Dublin Fusiliers 1st Boer War Transvaal Laings Nek Cape Colony Tugela Heights Orange Free State Lady Smith 2nd Boer War South Africa 1901 South Africa 1902 Royal Artillery Enlisted 1st Northumberland RGA 1st January 1905 Enlisted 1st Northumbrian Bde RFA (3rd Northumberland Bty) Elswick 15th June 1908 on formation of TF. |