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==Early Life & Career==
==Early Life & Career==
On 28 January, 1892, Leatham was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 June, 1890.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26253/pages/544 no. 26253.  p. 544.]  2 February, 1892.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28263/pages/4857 no. 28263.  p. 4857.]  25 June, 1909.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28263/pages/4857 no. 28263.  p. 4857.]  25 June, 1909.</ref>



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Vice-Admiral Eustace La Trobe Leatham, C.B., Royal Navy (3 August, 1870 – 1 September, 1935) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

On 28 January, 1892, Leatham was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 June, 1890.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1909.[2]

Leatham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 March, 1920.[3]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 26253. p. 544. 2 February, 1892.
  2. London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
  3. London Gazette: no. 3186. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral Leatham" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 2 September, 1935. Issue 47158, col C, pg. 12.

Service Record


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Ernle Chatfield
Commanding Officer of
H.M.S. Iron Duke

1917 – 1919
Succeeded by
Richard Hill