John Leach | |
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![]() Captain John Leach on the deck of HMS Prince of Wales in 1941 | |
Born | 1 September 1894 |
Died | 10 December 1941 HMS Prince of Wales, South China Sea, off Kuantan, Malaya | (aged 47)
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Years of service | 1907–1941 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands | 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) |
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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