James Heather (firefighter) explained

James Henry Heather
Birth Name:James Henry Heather
Birth Date:17 August 1867
Birth Place:Newry, Northern Ireland
Death Place:Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland
Occupation:Fireman

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]

A park in Newry, "Heather Park" was named in his honour.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joanne Glymond. The Career of Firefighter James Heather . Newry.ie . 24 February 2020 . 8 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Geograph:: View north from Gallows Hill in Heather... © Eric Jones. www.geograph.ie. 8 January 2024.