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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]

On 5 January, 1911, he was made captain of the armoured cruiser King Alfred. The appointment lasted precisely one year.

On 30 June 1912, Leatham was appointed in command of the light cruiser Gloucester[4]

Great War

He was appointed captain of the armoured cruiser Euryalus in August 1914, remaining with her until October.[5]

He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Cochrane on 28 February, 1916, temporarily from 8 February.[6]

He assumed command of Queen Elizabeth in December 1916, soon handing her off to Chatfield in February.[7]

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.[8]

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.[9] He was succeeded at Dartmouth by Captain Francis A. Marten on 2 February, 1921.[10] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 July.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.[12]

Bibliography

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

Service Record


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Allen T. Hunt 		Captain of H.M.S. Partridge
1 Sep, 1900[13] – 30 Jun, 1903[14] 		Succeeded by
Alan C. Bruce
Preceded by
Richard M. Harbord 		Captain of H.M.S. Alacrity
1 Jan, 1906[15] – 7 Jan, 1908[16] 		Succeeded by
Cyril T. M. Fuller
Preceded by
Gerald C. A. Marescaux 		Captain of H.M.S. Proserpine
1 Aug, 1908[17] – 30 Jul, 1909[18] 		Succeeded by
Tufton P. H. Beamish
Preceded by
Henry M. Doughty 		Captain of H.M.S. King Alfred
5 Jan, 1911[19] – 5 Jan, 1912[20] 		Succeeded by
Walter M. Ellerton
Preceded by
Edward B. Kiddle 		Captain of H.M.S. Astræa
3 Feb, 1912[21] – 30 Jun, 1912[22] 		Succeeded by
Alfred C. Sykes
Preceded by
Walter H. Cowan 		Captain of H.M.S. Gloucester
30 Jun, 1912[23][24] – 16 Mar, 1914[25] 		Succeeded by
William A. H. Kelly
Preceded by
Arthur L. Cay 		Captain of H.M.S. Euryalus
Jul, 1914[26] – 19 Oct, 1914[27] 		Succeeded by
Rudolf M. Burmester
Preceded by
Fawcet Wray 		Captain of H.M.S. Defence
Oct, 1914[28][29] – 15 Jan, 1916[30] 		Succeeded by
Stanley V. Ellis
Preceded by
Noel Grant 		Captain of H.M.S. Cochrane
8 Feb, 1916[31][32] 		Succeeded by
Alexander Farrington
Preceded by
George P. W. Hope 		Captain of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth
14 Dec, 1916[33][34] 		Succeeded by
A. Ernle M. Chatfield
Preceded by
A. Ernle M. Chatfield 		Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke
15 Feb, 1917[35] 		Succeeded by
William W. Fisher
Preceded by
William G. E. Ruck-Keene 		Captain of Royal Naval College, Dartmouth
2 Feb, 1919[36] 		Succeeded by
The Hon. Herbert Meade

Footnotes

  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. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 320.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
  7. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 3186. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.
  10. ↑ "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 February, 1921. Issue 42634, col F, p. 12.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32384. p. 5487. 8 July, 1921.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
  13. ↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
  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. ↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
  18. ↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
  19. ↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
  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. ↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 320.
  24. ↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
  25. ↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
  26. ↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
  27. ↑ Day of month inferred from successor. Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
  28. ↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
  29. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393h.
  30. ↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
  31. ↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
  32. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393b.
  33. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  34. ↑ Date inferred from departure of predecessor. Hope Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 23/44.
  35. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 821. Exact date in February inferred from Chatfield Service Record.
  36. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 1865c.

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