Hugh Edward Heaton

Commander{ (retired) Hugh Edward Heaton, J.P. (7 July, 1892 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Colonel Wilfred Heaton.

Heaton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1915.

Heaton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1923.

Heaton was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 July, 1934.

World War II

At the outset, Heaton was deemed temporarily unfit owing to a serious accident in which his neck had been broken. He was not expected to be well until June 1939 at the earliest.

Heaton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 10 February, 1941.

See Also

• Service Records

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Kenneth Michell	Captain of H.M.S. C 28 12 Feb, 1917 – 22 Mar, 1918	Succeeded by Charles G. N. Graham
Preceded by John H. Owen	Captain of H.M.S. H 1 29 Apr, 1918 – Feb, 1919	Succeeded by John G. H. Steedman
Preceded by Robert B. Ramsay	Captain of H.M.S. E 25 10 Apr, 1919 – 12 Aug, 1919	Succeeded by Hugh E. Heaton
Preceded by Hugh E. Heaton	Captain of H.M.S. E 25 28 Oct, 1919 – 1 Nov, 1919	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Paul F. P. Berryman	Captain of H.M.S. Widgeon 6 May, 1928 – Aug, 1928	Succeeded by Henry B. Wollocombe
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Peterel 10 Aug, 1928 – Jun, 1929	Succeeded by Gaspard P. Hunter-Blair
Preceded by Cecil A. N. Chatwin	Captain of H.M.S. Venomous 5 Jun, 1930	Succeeded by Donald G. F. W. MacIntyre