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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]

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]

In June 1910, he was made captain of the armoured cruiser King Alfred.^[4]

On 30 June 1912, Leatham was appointed in command of the light cruiser Gloucester^[5]

Great War

He was appointed captain of the armoured cruiser Euryalus in August 1914, remaining with her until October.^[6]

He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Cochrane on 28 February, 1916, temporarily from 8 February.^[7]

He assumed command of Queen Elizabeth in December 1916, soon handing her off to Chatfield in February.^[8]

On 15 September 1916, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.^[9]

Post-War

Leatham was appointed Captain of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth on 2 February, 1919. He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 March, 1920.^[10] He was succeeded at Dartmouth by Captain Francis A. Marten on 2 February, 1921.^[11] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 July.^[12] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.^[13]

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 Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Proserpine 1 Aug, 1908^[14]	Succeeded by Tufton P. H. Beamish
Preceded by Lewis Clinton-Baker	Captain of H.M.S. King Alfred 5 Jan, 1910^[15]	Succeeded by Henry M. Doughty
Preceded by Edward B. Kiddle	Captain of H.M.S. Astræa 3 Feb, 1912^[16]	Succeeded by Alfred C. Sykes
Preceded by Walter H. Cowan	Captain of H.M.S. Gloucester 30 Jun, 1912^[17]	Succeeded by William A. H. Kelly
Preceded by Arthur L. Cay	Captain of H.M.S. Euryalus Aug, 1914	Succeeded by Rudolf M. Burmester
Preceded by Fawcet Wray	Captain of H.M.S. Defence Oct, 1914^[18]^[19]	Succeeded by Stanley V. Ellis
Preceded by Noel Grant	Captain of H.M.S. Cochrane 8 Feb, 1916^[20]	Succeeded by Eustace La T. Leatham
Preceded by Eustace La T. Leatham	Captain of H.M.S. Cochrane 28 Feb, 1916^[21]^[22]	Succeeded by Alexander Farrington
Preceded by George P. W. Hope	Captain of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth Dec, 1916^[23]	Succeeded by A. Ernle M. Chatfield
Preceded by A. Ernle M. Chatfield	Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke 15 Feb, 1917^[24]	Succeeded by William W. Fisher
Preceded by William G. E. Ruck-Keene	Captain of Royal Naval College, Dartmouth 2 Feb, 1919^[25]	Succeeded by ?

Footnotes

↑ The London Gazette: no. 26253. p. 544. 2 February, 1892.
↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
↑ The London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 320.
↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
↑ The London Gazette: no. 3186. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.
↑ "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 February, 1921. Issue 42634, col F, p. 12.
↑ The London Gazette: no. 32384. p. 5487. 8 July, 1921.
↑ The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 320.
↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393h.
↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393b.
↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 821. Exact date in February inferred from Chatfield Service Record.
↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 1865c.

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[1] The London Gazette: no. 26253. p. 544. 2 February, 1892.

[2] The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.

[3] The London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.

[4] Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

[5] The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 320.

[6] Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

[7] Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.

[8] Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

[9] The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.

[10] The London Gazette: no. 3186. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.

[11] "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 February, 1921. Issue 42634, col F, p. 12.

[12] The London Gazette: no. 32384. p. 5487. 8 July, 1921.

[13] The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.

[14] Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.

[15] Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.

[16] Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.

[17] The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 320.

[18] Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.

[19] The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393h.

[20] Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.

[21] Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.

[22] The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393b.

[23] Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

[24] The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 821. Exact date in February inferred from Chatfield Service Record.

[25] The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 1865c.

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