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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> | ||
==Great War== | |||
On 15 September he was appointed a Companion in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> | |||
==Post-War== | |||
Leatham was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 March, 1920.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/3186/pages/4474 no. 3186. p. 4474.] 16 April, 1920.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 July, 1921.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32384/pages/5487 no. 32384. p. 5487.] 8 July, 1921.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33110/pages/7950 no. 33110. p. 7950.] 1 December, 1925.</ref> | Leatham was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 March, 1920.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/3186/pages/4474 no. 3186. p. 4474.] 16 April, 1920.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 July, 1921.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32384/pages/5487 no. 32384. p. 5487.] 8 July, 1921.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33110/pages/7950 no. 33110. p. 7950.] 1 December, 1925.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 23 June 2011
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]
Leatham was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 13 November, 1893.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1909.[3]
Great War
On 15 September he was appointed a Companion in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[4]
Post-War
Leatham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 March, 1920.[5] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 July, 1921.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26253. p. 544. 2 February, 1892.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 3186. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32384. p. 5487. 8 July, 1921.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Leatham" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 2 September, 1935. Issue 47158, col C, pg. 12.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Ernle Chatfield |
Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Iron Duke 1917 – 1919 |
Succeeded by Richard Hill |
