James Heather (firefighter)

John Henry Heather KPM (17 August 1867–January 1958) was an Irish firefighter who served from 1891 into the 1900s as Hons Captain of Newry station and also as Hons Captain of the fire station in Warrenpoint. In 1930, he attended Buckingham Palace to become the first civilian to be awarded the King's Police Medal by King George V for "39 years of exemplary service distinguished by special merit and ability.”

A park in Newry, "Heather Park" was named in his honour.