Leach, John Catterall "Jack"
- Date of birth:
- September 1st, 1894
- Date of death:
- December 10th, 1941 (HMS Prince of Wales, South China Sea, near Kuantan, Malaysia)
- Mentioned on:
- Plymouth Naval Memorial
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
?: Acting Sub-Lieutenant
30 December 1914: Sub-Lieutenant
15 December 1916: Lieutenant. ("Performed very good service as officer in charge of a turret.")
15 December 1923: Lieutenant Commander
31 December 1928: Commander
31 December 1933: Captain
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Member of the Royal Victorian Order
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Commander
- Unit:
- HMS Renown (72), Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- June 27th, 1927
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- HMS Prince of Wales (53), Royal Navy
- Awarded on:
- October 14th, 1941
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
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