Gerrit Heersink

Constable

Gerrit Heersink was born on 13 May 1846 in Hummelo, the son of day labourer Jan Willem Heersink and Berendina Eenink. On 8 May 1873, he married Aleida Gesina Prinsen in Aalten. Nine children were born from this marriage.

Heersink served as a ‘veldwachter’ (rural constable) in Aalten for nearly five decades. He lived with his family on the Kattenberg, on what is now Berkenhovestraat. His brother Lammert ran a bakery just a stone’s throw away.

In early 1920, Gerrit Heersink moved to Haaksbergen, where he passed away on 27 December 1920 at the age of 74.

Gerrit Heersink (1846–1920), wearing the medal awarded to him in 1912 to mark his 40th anniversary of service as a constable.
Gerrit Heersink (1846–1920), wearing the medal awarded to him in 1912 to mark his 40th anniversary of service as a constable.
Gerrit Heersink in 1912, on the occasion of his 40th anniversary in office as a constable in Aalten.
Gerrit Heersink in 1912, on the occasion of his 40th anniversary in office as a constable in Aalten.

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