Henry Leah

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Henry Leah (13 July, 1850 – 26 June, 1926) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Leah was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 12 on 16 June, 1884, for manoeuvres.[1]

Leah was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Diadem in November, 1900.[2]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M. T.B. 12
16 Jun, 1884[3] – 26 Jul, 1884[4]
Succeeded by
Henry Savile
Preceded by
Alfred A. C. Parr
Captain of H.M.S. Melpomene
8 Jul, 1896[5] – 22 Aug, 1896[6]
Succeeded by
John Denison
Preceded by
Wollaston C. Karslake
Captain of H.M.S. Mildura
21 Apr, 1897[7] – 24 Apr, 1900[8]
Succeeded by
Charles E. Kingsmill
Preceded by
Harry S. F. Niblett
Captain of H.M.S. Diadem
9 Nov, 1900[9]
Succeeded by
Frederic E. E. Brock
Preceded by
Thomas MacGill
Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard
28 Jun, 1902[10]
Succeeded by
Henry H. Bruce

Footnotes

  1. Leah Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/29
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Leah Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/29
  4. Leah Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18/91
  5. Leah Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18/91
  6. Leah Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18/91
  7. The Navy List. (April, 1900). p. 273.
  8. Leah Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18/91
  9. The Navy List. (March, 1901). p. 246.
  10. The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 436.