'Operations in front of Bapaume on August 29th and 30th 1918. For gallantry and devotion to duty. On 30th August this soldier was on duty in the forward post when a shell exploded killing several men,wounding others and knocking Heekin down. He immediately set about dressing the wounded in spite of the heavy fire and his dazed condition. He obtained help, carried the wounded to safety and on returning formed a new stretcher squad and carried out wounded for 24 hours without rest or food. His coolness and bravery under this heavy machine gun and shellfire was a magnificent example to the other bearers and helped greatly in the rescue of wounded men from the most advanced position.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 24 January 1919

Regimental number	3/2814
Occupation	Labourer
Next of kin	Father, Owen Heekin, Meenacurrin, Ardara, Co Donegal, Ireland
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Medical Corps
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 76 on 16 February 1917
	Members of the New Zealand Medical Corps, 22nd Reinforcements, embarked on two ships, 'Mokoia' on 13 February 1917, and 'Navua' on 16 February 1917. Those listed on Nominal Roll No 54 embarked on board HMNZT 'Mokoia', 15 February 1917. For those listed on Nominal Roll No 55, it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank	Private
Final unit	No 2 Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps
Medals	Military Medal 'Operations in front of Bapaume on August 29th and 30th 1918. For gallantry and devotion to duty. On 30th August this soldier was on duty in the forward post when a shell exploded killing several men,wounding others and knocking Heekin down. He immediately set about dressing the wounded in spite of the heavy fire and his dazed condition. He obtained help, carried the wounded to safety and on returning formed a new stretcher squad and carried out wounded for 24 hours without rest or food. His coolness and bravery under this heavy machine gun and shellfire was a magnificent example to the other bearers and helped greatly in the rescue of wounded men from the most advanced position.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 24 January 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 26