Eustace La Trobe Leatham
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 – ? |
Succeeded by Tufton P. H. Beamish |
| Preceded by Lewis Clinton-Baker |
Captain of H.M.S. King Alfred 5 Jan, 1910 – ? |
Succeeded by Walter M. Ellerton |
| Preceded by Edward B. Kiddle |
Captain of H.M.S. Astræa 3 Feb, 1912 – ? |
Succeeded by Alfred C. Sykes |
| Preceded by Walter H. Cowan |
Captain of H.M.S. Gloucester 30 Jun, 1912 – ? |
Succeeded by William A. H. Kelly |
| Preceded by Herbert A. S. Fyler |
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 – ? |
Succeeded by Stanley V. Ellis |
| Preceded by Noel Grant |
Captain of H.M.S. Cochrane 8 Feb, 1916 – ? |
Succeeded by Eustace La T. Leatham |
| Preceded by Eustace La T. Leatham |
Captain of H.M.S. Cochrane 28 Feb, 1916 – ? |
Succeeded by Alexander Farrington |
| Preceded by George P. W. Hope |
Captain of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth Dec, 1916 – ? |
Succeeded by Alfred E. M. Chatfield |
| Preceded by Alfred E. M. Chatfield |
Captain of H.M.S. Iron Duke 15 Feb, 1917 – ? |
Succeeded by William W. Fisher |
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.
