John Leach (Royal Navy officer)
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For other people named John Leach, see John Leach (disambiguation).
Captain John Catterall Leach, DSO, MVO (1 September 1894 – 10 December 1941) was a British naval officer. He was the only captain of the battleship HMS Prince of Wales during its short period in service.
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John Leach | |
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Born | (1894-09-01)1 September 1894 |
Died | 10 December 1941(1941-12-10) (aged 47) HMS Prince of Wales, South China Sea, off Kuantan, Malaya |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1907–1941 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | HMS Prince of Wales (1941) HMS Cumberland (1936–38) |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order Member of the Royal Victorian Order |
Relations | Sir Henry Leach (son) |
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