John Henry Heather KPM (17 August 1867–January 1958) was an Irish firefighter who served from 1891 into the 1900s as Hons Captain of Newry station and also as Hons Captain of the fire station in Warrenpoint. In 1930, he attended Buckingham Palace to become the first civilian to be awarded the King's Police Medal by King George V for "39 years of exemplary service distinguished by special merit and ability.”[1]
James Henry Heather | |
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 Portrait of Heather | |
| Born | James Henry Heather 17 August 1867 Newry, Northern Ireland |
| Died | January 1958 (aged 90–91) Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
A park in Newry, "Heather Park" was named in his honour.[2]
References edit
- ^ Joanne Glymond (24 February 2020). "The Career of Firefighter James Heather". Newry.ie. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Geograph:: View north from Gallows Hill in Heather... © Eric Jones". www.geograph.ie. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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