Lieutenant General Sir Lewis Macclesfield Heath, KBE, CB, CIE, DSO, MC (23 November 1885 – 10 January 1954) was an officer in the British Indian Army during the early to mid-twentieth century.
[2][3] He saw action in the First World War where he was injured losing an eye and suffering permanent damage to his left arm.
[3] He received the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) on 8 September 1933 and was promoted to colonel on 9 January 1934.
[3] Heath achieved success as the General Officer Commanding the 5th Indian Infantry Division during the East African Campaign.
[4] Heath was appointed lieutenant general on 10 May 1941 and was awarded the Order of the British Empire (KBE) on 30 May 1941.
[3] He was unable to stop the Japanese advance and had conflicting opinions on how to conduct the campaign with his commanding officer, Lieutenant General Arthur Percival.