Difference between revisions of "John Catterall Leach"
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Leach was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1915.<ref>Leach Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/56.|}} f. 154.</ref> | Leach was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1915.<ref>Leach Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/56.|}} f. 154.</ref> | ||
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Leach was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1923.<ref>Leach Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/56.|}} f. 154.</ref> | Leach was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1923.<ref>Leach Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/56.|}} f. 154.</ref> | ||
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Leach was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1928.<ref>Leach Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/56.|}} f. 154.</ref> | Leach was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1928.<ref>Leach Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/56.|}} f. 154.</ref> | ||
− | Leach was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1933.<ref>Leach Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/56.|}} f. 154.</ref> | + | Leach was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1933. He underwent a surgical operation on 27 February, 1936 at his own risk and expense.<ref>Leach Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/56.|}} f. 154.</ref> |
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==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
Leach died in command of the battleship H.M.S. ''Prince of Wales'' when she was sunk by Japanese aircraft. He was her only commander. | Leach died in command of the battleship H.M.S. ''Prince of Wales'' when she was sunk by Japanese aircraft. He was her only commander. |
Revision as of 20:15, 3 May 2016
Captain John Catterall Leach, M.V.O., D.S.O., R.N. (1 September, 1894 – 10 December, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Great War
Leach was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 30 December, 1914.[1]
Leach was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1915.[2]
He was granted a first class certificate in gunnery on 23 July, 1919.
Leach was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1923.[3]
Leach was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1928.[4]
Leach was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1933. He underwent a surgical operation on 27 February, 1936 at his own risk and expense.[5]
World War II
Leach died in command of the battleship H.M.S. Prince of Wales when she was sunk by Japanese aircraft. He was her only commander.
See Also
Bibliography
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Preceded by Edmund G. N. Rushbrooke |
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland May, 1936[6] – Nov, 1938[7] |
Succeeded by Walter H. G. Fallowfield |
Footnotes
- ↑ Leach Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 154.
- ↑ Leach Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 154.
- ↑ Leach Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 154.
- ↑ Leach Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 154.
- ↑ Leach Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/56. f. 154.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.