Information Sources

The 59th Division: Its War Story by Peter Knight (1954)

A detailed history of the 59th (Staffordshire) Division focussing on their three major engagements in Normandy, namely the Battles of Caen, Noyes and the Orne, after which the Division was disbanded in order to reinforce other decimated Divisions then progressing through France. This volume was kindly sent to me by The Staffordshire Regimental Museum.

‘Your men in battle; the story of the South Staffordshire Regiment- 1939-45’ 
Compiled from official and semi-official reports, and from accounts by officers, n.c.o.s. and men of the South Staffordshire Regiment, and edited by L.B. Duckworth. Published by the Wolverhampton Express & Star (1945)

The 59th (Staffordshire) Division in WWII website

An excellent site created and maintained by Robert Morss. This site complements much of the information in 'The War Story' with additional detail in the form of maps and photographs.

http://59div.morssweb.com/

A Concise History of The 5th South Staffordshire Battalion and the 11th Royal Scots Fusiliers Battalion as reproduced on a UK Standard A6 envelope by ex-L/Cpl J.K. Heath (1992 - unpublished)

An extensive volume detailing the chronology of 18 months spent in North West Europe with the 5th South Staffordshires, the 11th Royal Scots Fusiliers and No.12 Unit D.P.A.C.S. as recalled by the great man himself!

Miscellaneous Contemporary Military Documents

Enlistment Document (Army Form E 531 A)
Soldier's Service And Pay Book  (Army Book 64) L/Cpl James Kitchener Heath 5051929
Entry Pass to Belsen Camp
Soldier's Release Book Class "A" (Army Book X 801)
Record Of Service (Army Form W5258)
Certificate Of Transfer To The Army Reserve (Army Form X/202/B)
National Registration Identity Card (J.K. Heath)

Post-War Documentation

Various Ministry Of Pensions Tribunal Reports 1946-1980
Ministry Of Defence Military Service Record for  L/Cpl James Kitchener Heath 5051929

Other

Ministry Of Pensions Notes On War Pensions For Disabled Ex-Servicemen
Ministry Of Labour And National Service The Disabled Persons Employment Act, 1944