Ralph Leatham

Admiral SIR Ralph Leatham, K.C.B. (3 March, 1886 – 10 March, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Heath, Yorkshire, the son of Samuel G. Leatham, Esq., Builder.

Leatham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1906.

Great War

Leatham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1914 while serving as torpedo officer in Carnarvon. On 13 April, 1915 he was appointed to the torpedo training school H.M.S. Vernon, additional

Leatham was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.

Leatham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1924.

Leatham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 January, 1936.

In 1937 he was appointed Chairman of the Ventilation Committee, vice Vice-Admiral Cunningham.

World War II

Leatham was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 August, 1939.

Leatham was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 9 December, 1943.

Retired 1 February, 1946.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Walter H. Leeke	Captain of H.M. T.B. 58 10 Apr, 1907 – 7 Jan, 1908	Succeeded by Charles E. Maconochie as Captain of H.M. T.B. 058
Preceded by John C. S. Paterson	Captain of H.M.S. Winchester 15 Sep, 1921 – 16 Jan, 1922	Succeeded by Francis D. Mowat
Preceded by Eric G. Robinson	Fleet Torpedo Officer, Mediterranean Fleet 16 Jan, 1922 – 1923	Succeeded by Leonard F. Potter
Preceded by Wilfred N. Custance	Captain of H.M.S. Yarmouth 10 Jan, 1928 – Nov, 1928	Succeeded by Alan F. W. Howard
Preceded by Alban T. B. Curteis	Captain of H.M.S. Despatch Nov, 1928 – c. 6 Nov, 1928	Succeeded by Guy L. Coleridge
Preceded by Guy L. Coleridge	Captain of H.M.S. Durban 26 Nov, 1928 – 31 Aug, 1930	Succeeded by Alban T. B. Curteis
Preceded by Henry D. Bridges	Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies 1 May, 1934 – 1935	Succeeded by Alfred H. Taylor
Preceded by Alfred H. Taylor	Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 25 Jul, 1935 – Jan, 1936	Succeeded by Geoffrey S. Arbuthnot
Preceded by Sir James F. Somerville	Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Apr, 1939 – Apr, 1941	Succeeded by Geoffrey Arbuthnot as Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station
Preceded by Wilbraham T. R. Ford	Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard Jan, 1942 – Dec, 1942	Succeeded by Sir Stuart S. Bonham-Carter
Preceded by Charles M. Forbes	Commander in Chief, Plymouth Station c. Aug, 1943 – 27 Nov, 1945	Succeeded by Henry D. Pridham-Wippell