Ralph Heathcote

Ralph Heathcote, ( – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Heathcote was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1922.

He was awarded the Ogilvy Medal for the year 1928 for placing first in examinations to qualify as Lieutenant (T).^[1]

Heathcote was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1936.

Heathcote was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1943^{[Fact Check]}

Naval Appointments
Preceded by John H. Allison	Fleet Torpedo Officer, America and West Indies 3 Jan, 1934^[2]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by William G. Andrewes	Fleet Torpedo Officer, Home Fleet 11 Jan, 1937^[3]	Succeeded by Derrick H. Hall-Thompson
Preceded by Stuart L. Bateson	Captain of H.M.S. Ajax 26 May, 1942 – 2 Jul, 1942	Succeeded by Richard G. Stewart
Preceded by Cecil A. N. Chatwin	Captain of H.M.S. Fame 10 Aug, 1942 – 14 Jul, 1943	Succeeded by Robert A. Currie
Preceded by James P. Gornall	Captain of H.M.S. Orion 25 Jun, 1945 – late 1946	Succeeded by ?

↑ "Ogilvy Gold Medal Award." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Feb 06, 1929; pg. 20; Issue 45120.
↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 294.
↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 269.