Henry Heath

Henry Wylde Edwards Heath (18 March 1912 – 29 July 2002) was a British colonial police officer who served as Commissioner of Police of British Hong Kong from 1959 to 1967.

Early life and education Heath was born in Montserrat in the British West Indies on 18 March 1912, the son of Dr W. G. Heath. He was educated at Dean Close School in Cheltenham, and at the naval training school, HMS Conway.

Career

After deciding not to pursue a career in the Navy, Heath left the naval training school before completing his studies, and returned to the Leeward Islands where he joined the colonial police service. After undergoing police training in Northern Ireland, he was appointed an inspector in 1931, and posted to Antigua. He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) in the 1957 Birthday Honours, and the Overseas Territories Police Medal (CPM) in the 1953 Coronation Honours.