Major Francis Heron. 8th Bengal Native Infantry. Husband of Mary Coffey died 7 December 1856.
Captain Robert Heron. 71st Highlanders. Served in the Indian Mutiny. Son of Francis and Mary Heron. Died 7 December 1868.
The following credited to
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Full Abstract -
The Will of Robert Heron late of Killyleagh County Down late Captain in H.M. 71st Regiment of Foot deceased who died 31 July 1868 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oath of Francis Heron of Killyleagh aforesaid Esquire the sole Executor.
London Gazette dated 30 March 1855
To be Ensigns, without purchase. 71st of Foot, Robert Heron, Gent., to be Ensign, (2nd Lieutenant) without purchase. Dated 30th March 1855
London Gazette dated 17 November 1857. 71st of Foot. Ensign Robert Heron to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Campbell, promoted. Dated 17th November 1857
Edinburgh Gazette dated 5 February 1864.
71st of Foot. Lieutenant Robert Heron to be Captain, without purchase, vice Robert Barttelot Aldridgej killed in action. Dated 20th November 1863.
London Gazette dated 7 June 1867.
71st of Foot. Captain St. Leger's exchange from 92nd Foot to bear date 9th May 1867. Lieutenant Richard Kane to be Captain, by purchase, vice Robert Heron, who retires. Dated 8th June 1867
Both at rest in a family vault in St John the Evangelist Church of Ireland Churchyard, Killyleagh, County Down
