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'''John Henry Heather''' [[King's Police Medal|KPM]] (17 August 1867 - January 1958) was a 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]] [[King George V]] for "39 years of exemplary service distinguished by special merit and ability.” <Ref> https://www.newry.ie/newry-100-years-ago/the-career-of-james-heather-a-famous-newry-firefighter </ref> |
'''John Henry Heather''' [[King's Police Medal|KPM]] (17 August 1867 - January 1958) was a 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.” <Ref> https://www.newry.ie/newry-100-years-ago/the-career-of-james-heather-a-famous-newry-firefighter </ref> |
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A park in Newry, "Heather Park" was named in his honour. <ref>https://www.geograph.ie/photo/3441151</ref> |
A park in Newry, "Heather Park" was named in his honour. <ref>https://www.geograph.ie/photo/3441151</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:37, 8 January 2024
James Henry Heather | |
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| Born | James Henry Heather 17 August 1867 |
| Died | January 1958 |
| Other names | Jimmy Heather |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Parent | John Heather |
John Henry Heather KPM (17 August 1867 - January 1958) was a 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]
A park in Newry, "Heather Park" was named in his honour. [2]
