Ralph Heathcote

Captain Ralph Heathcote, D.S.O. (1 March, 1901 – 1990) served in the Royal Navy. He was likely the son of Henry Ralph Heathcote.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Life & Career

Heathcote was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1922.^[1]

He was awarded the Ogilvy Medal for the year 1928 for placing first in examinations to qualify as Lieutenant (T).^[2]

Heathcote was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1930.^[3]

Heathcote was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1936.^[4]

Heathcote was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1943.^[5]

Retired 8 July, 1952.^[6]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by John H. Allison	Fleet Torpedo Officer, America and West Indies 3 Jan, 1934^[7]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by William G. Andrewes	Fleet Torpedo Officer, Home Fleet 11 Jan, 1937^[8]	Succeeded by Derrick H. Hall-Thompson
Preceded by Selwyn V. Jephson	Captain of H.M.S. Broke before Mar, 1938 – 24 Sep, 1938^[9]	Succeeded by Walter N. T. Beckett
Preceded by Stuart L. Bateson	Captain of H.M.S. Ajax 26 May, 1942^[10] – 2 Jul, 1942^[11]	Succeeded by Richard G. Stewart
Preceded by Cecil A. N. Chatwin	Captain of H.M.S. Fame 10 Aug, 1942^[12] – 14 Jul, 1943^[13]	Succeeded by Robert A. Currie
Preceded by James P. Gornall	Captain of H.M.S. Orion 25 Jun, 1945^[14] – late 1946^[15]	Succeeded by John W. F. D. Cowgill