Hedderwick R Y Pte 1113 Honourable Artillery Company
PRIVATE RONALD YOUNG HEDDERWICK, Honourable Artillery Company was the son of Robert Hunter Hedderwick of the Stock Exchange. He was born in 1888, and educated at Haileybury College and London University. He played for his school at cricket and was a keen Rugby half-back.
A member of the Blackheath Amateur Dramatic Society he wrote several plays in which he himself took part.
He became a member of the Stock Exchange in 1914.
On the outbreak of war he joined the H.A.C. and went to France with them in November 1914.
He was killed 16 May 1915, the day before he was to have gone back to be trained for his commission.
Through getting up concerts and entertainments in which he himself took a leading part, “Bunny,” as he was called, was well . known in his own and other regiments. His genial and cheerful disposition made him a very general favourite.
His platoon officer wrote: ” Every man in the regiment knew him, and those who were privileged to come directly in touch with him loved him.”
One of his comrades wrote: “Popular and admired more than any man in the regiment; it was the privilege of his chosen friend to understand his heroism and unselfishness. We have lost one of the most lovable and unselfish men in the world. I shall never forget how in the winter’s appalling times it was always he who volunteered to lead parties to the trenches.”
Source : The Stock Exchange War Memorial 1914-1918