Leonard Wykeham Patch
Captain (retired) Leonard Wykeham Patch, R.N. (31 March, 1878 – 8 December, 1951) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Torquay, the son of Reverend H. Patch.
Patch was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1901.
Patch grounded Zebra in 1908, revealing what was described as "remarkable carelessness."
Patch was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1909.
Patch was appointed in command of the destroyer Sylvia on 17 June, 1909.[1]
Retired at his own request on 8 April, 1912.
Patch was granted the acting rank of Commander on 19 September, 1917.
Patch was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 31 March, 1918.
He was appointed in command of the monitor M.20 in January, 1919.[2]
Patch was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 31 March, 1923.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harold G. Innes |
Captain of H.M.S. Zebra 4 Jun, 1907[3] – 17 Jun, 1909 |
Succeeded by Herbert E. W. C. Whyte |
| Preceded by Rowland H. Bather |
Captain of H.M.S. Sylvia 17 Jun, 1909[4][5] |
Succeeded by Cecil R. Hemans |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Wistaria 9 Mar, 1916[6] |
Succeeded by Frederic B. Coppin |
| Preceded by Alfred F. St. C. Armitage |
Captain of H.M.S. M.20 Jan, 1919[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 June, 1909. Issue 38988, col B, p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 837.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 398.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 June, 1909. Issue 38988, col B, p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 371.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 399j.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 837.
