Soldiers Who Have Served

Name: John Robert Heath

Rank: Brigadier

Regimental number: 426905

Date enlisted: 1951

Background: John attended Taunton School Somerset. He was an enthusiastic sportsman particularly athletics, rugby and hockey.

Army career: John served in Trieste, Wuppertal, Kenya, Mons Officer Cadet School, Berlin, Shrivenham, Malaya, Celle, MOD and Commanding Officer of 5 Royal Anglian.

Date of death: 27/05/1985

Circumstances: John died of a serious illness while serving with the Regiment in the UK.

Resting place: Kent & Sussex Crematorium, Tunbridge Wells.