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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | Heath was the son of an underwriter at Lloyd's of London. | + | Heath was the son of George Heath, Esq., an underwriter at Lloyd's of London. |
− | Heath was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1913. | + | Heath was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 October, 1913.<ref>Heath Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/75.|}} f. 74.</ref> |
− | The war ended, Heath found himself briefly appointed in command of the interned {{DE-U112}} from mid-December 1918 to 31 January, 1919. | + | The war ended, Heath found himself briefly appointed in command of the interned {{DE-U112}} from mid-December 1918 to 31 January, 1919.<ref>Heath Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/75.|}} f. 74.</ref> |
− | Heath was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1921. | + | Heath was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1921.<ref>Heath Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/75.|}} f. 74.</ref> |
− | Heath was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 August, 1931. | + | Heath was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 August, 1931.<ref>Heath Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/53/75.|}} f. 74.</ref> |
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
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+ | Heath served in some shore-based appointments, including at Scapa Flow. He reverted to the Retired List on 15 January, 1943 and died of myocardial degeneration in late 1944. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 10:10, 19 May 2022
Commander (retired) John Moore Heath, (21 August, 1891 – 1 December, 1944) served in the Royal Navy as a member of the Engineering Branch.
Life & Career
Heath was the son of George Heath, Esq., an underwriter at Lloyd's of London.
Heath was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1913.[1]
The war ended, Heath found himself briefly appointed in command of the interned U 112 from mid-December 1918 to 31 January, 1919.[2]
Heath was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1921.[3]
Heath was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 31 August, 1931.[4]
World War II
Heath served in some shore-based appointments, including at Scapa Flow. He reverted to the Retired List on 15 January, 1943 and died of myocardial degeneration in late 1944.
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of S.M.S. U 112 14 Dec, 1918[5] – 31 Jan, 1919[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Jesse R. Pearce |
Captain of H.M.S. Robin 14 Jan, 1921[7][8] – Jan, 1923[9] |
Succeeded by Lionel C. P. Tudway |
Preceded by John D. Harvey |
Captain of H.M.S. Starfish 10 Jul, 1924[10] – c. 20 Aug, 1924[Inference] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. 74.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. 74.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. 74.
- ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. 74.
- ↑ Heath Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. ?.
- ↑ Heath Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. ?.
- ↑ Heath Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. ?.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jan 18, 1921; pg. 8; Issue 42621.
- ↑ Heath Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. ?.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.