Originally Posted by
ASRAAMTOO
Having found and followed all the links above I find the whole story fascinating. One thing I have been unable to find out is what actually happened to Cdr JB Heath, the original Cdr (air) who got offloaded in Scapa. Did he actually get Court Martialled? There is a list of WW2 RN Officers here
https://www.unithistories.com/office...fficersH4.html
Which includes a JB Heath but makes no mention of his service on HMS Glorious
https://api.parliament.uk/historic-h...8/hms-glorious
....After a major dispute he put ashore his Commander, Flying, J.B. Heath, and was preparing to court martial both Heath and Lieutenant Commander Slessor. Lieutenant Commander Slessor had written a despairing letter to his wife saying,
J.B. and I are in great trouble. I can't tell you the story but you'll guess the cause of it. It was bound to come sooner or later I suppose, and perhaps it's a good thing. I needn't tell where right lies, nor that my conscience is absolutely clear, but we do need your thoughts and prayers very much.
That was a message from a man serving on a very unhappy ship.Lieutenant Commander Slessor perished in the sinking. Commander Heath was cleared of all charges and continued his distinguished service in other sectors, finishing as Commanding Officer of HMS Heron at Yeovilton.
HMS Heron Commanding Officers: Captain John B. Heath: August 1945 – February 1947