John Alan Pennington Legh
Commander (retired) John Alan Pennington Legh, D.S.C. (13 January, 1889 – 13 October, 1944) was an officer in the Royal Navy. His second name is spelled "Allan" in his service record, but "Alan" in Navy Lists.
Life & Career
Legh was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1910.
Legh was appointed in command of the armed launch Harold on 13 December, 1911. This tenure lasted until 20 March, 1914. Apparently, this boat operated under the Royal Indian Marine and saw service in Persian Gulf February 1910 through June 1914.[1]
Legh was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1918.[2]
Legh was appointed in command of the destroyer Vimiera on 17 January, 1919.[3]
Legh was retired on 1 May, 1920.
Legh was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 13 January, 1929.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry B. Rawlings |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 11 8 Feb, 1915[4] – 7 Mar, 1916[5] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Quentin C. A. Craufurd |
Captain of H.M.S. Rother 29 Mar, 1916 – 4 Jul, 1916 |
Succeeded by Ernest M. Hawkins |
| Preceded by John O. Barron |
Captain of H.M.S. Acasta 5 Jul, 1916[6] – 28 Jul, 1917[7] |
Succeeded by Oliver G. Foote |
| Preceded by Roger V. Alison |
Captain of H.M.S. Moresby 28 Jul, 1917[8] – 5 Mar, 1918[Inference] |
Succeeded by Godfrey R. Chambers |
| Preceded by Michael K. H. Kennedy |
Captain of H.M.S. Restless 5 Mar, 1918 – 5 Oct, 1918 |
Succeeded by Francis Howard |
| Preceded by Francis E. H. G. Hobart |
Captain of H.M.S. Ulster 5 Oct, 1918[9] – 14 Apr, 1919 |
Succeeded by Ian C. T. Hilton |
Footnotes
- ↑ Post on WorldNavalShips.com forums.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 113.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 935.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 400.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 55.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 391a.
- ↑ Legh's Service Record indicates a later end date, but it apparently is omitting his appointment in command of Moresby.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395t.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 922a.
