Son of William and Ellen Heslop of 1 Coronation Street.
William was a pensioner of the 2nd D.L.I. . Nearly all of the male members of the Heslop family served on the front during World War One, the Mercury reported this as being an "excellent record for a family". See article below for details.
Teesdale Mercury-16/12/1914: Local and other notes: mention of service
Walter Heslop; John James Heslop; Thomas H Heslop; W Heslop.
Mentioned in Dispatches for work during the Battle of the Somme.