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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''John Moore Heath''', (21 August, 1891 – 1 December, 1944) served in the [[Royal Navy]] as a member of the Engineering Branch.
  
 
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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>
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Heath was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 October, 1921.<ref>Heath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/75.|}} f. 74.</ref>
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On 30 August 1923 he was convicted at West London Police Court for being drunk while in charge of a car.  He was sentenced to one month's time in prison and his licence was suspended for seven months.<ref>Heath Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/53/75.|}} f. 74.</ref>
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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.
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Latest revision as of 10:32, 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]

On 30 August 1923 he was convicted at West London Police Court for being drunk while in charge of a car. He was sentenced to one month's time in prison and his licence was suspended for seven months.[4]

Heath was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 31 August, 1931.[5]

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[6] – 31 Jan, 1919[7] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Jesse R. Pearce 		Captain of H.M.S. Robin
14 Jan, 1921[8][9] – Jan, 1923[10] 		Succeeded by
Lionel C. P. Tudway
Preceded by
John D. Harvey 		Captain of H.M.S. Starfish
10 Jul, 1924[11][12] – 1 Sep, 1924[13] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. 74.
  2. ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. 74.
  3. ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. 74.
  4. ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. 74.
  5. ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. 74.
  6. ↑ Heath Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. 74.
  7. ↑ Heath Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. 74.
  8. ↑ Heath Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. 74.
  9. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jan 18, 1921; pg. 8; Issue 42621.
  10. ↑ Heath Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. 74.
  11. ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. 74.
  12. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.
  13. ↑ Heath Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/75. f. 74.

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