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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> | + | On 28 January, 1892, Leatham was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 June, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26253/pages/544 no. 26253. p. 544.] 2 February, 1892.</ref> |
| − | Leatham was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 13 November, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359. p. 2.] 2 January, 1893.</ref> | + | Leatham was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 13 November, 1893.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359. p. 2.] 2 January, 1893.</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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28263/pages/4857 no. 28263. p. 4857.] 25 June, 1909.</ref> |
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cochrane|f=t}} on 28 February, 1916, temporarily from 8 February.<ref>Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cochrane|f=t}} on 28 February, 1916, temporarily from 8 February.<ref>Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.</ref> | ||
| − | 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> | + | 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070.] 15 September, 1916.</ref> |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
| − | Leatham was appointed Captain of the [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] on 2 February, 1919. He 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 succeeded at Dartmouth by Captain [[Francis Arthur Marten|Francis A. Marten]] on 2 February, 1921.<ref>"Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 2 February, 1921. Issue '''42634''', col F, p. 12.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 July.<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 appointed Captain of the [[Royal Naval College, Dartmouth]] on 2 February, 1919. He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 March, 1920.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/3186/pages/4474 no. 3186. p. 4474.] 16 April, 1920.</ref> He was succeeded at Dartmouth by Captain [[Francis Arthur Marten|Francis A. Marten]] on 2 February, 1921.<ref>"Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 2 February, 1921. Issue '''42634''', col F, p. 12.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 July.<ref>''The 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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33110/pages/7950 no. 33110. p. 7950.] 1 December, 1925.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 18:01, 24 September 2012
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
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Cochrane on 28 February, 1916, temporarily from 8 February.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6] He was succeeded at Dartmouth by Captain Francis A. Marten on 2 February, 1921.[7] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 July.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.[9]
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.
- ↑ Leatham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 147.
- ↑ 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.
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 A. Ernle M. Chatfield |
Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke 1917 – 1919 |
Succeeded by Richard Hill |
| Preceded by William G. E. Ruck-Keene |
Captain of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth 1919 – 1921 |
Succeeded by Francis A. Marten |
