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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.
Amongst the several hundred men who went down with her was her Captain, John Leach, who had fought against frightful odds and to the very end made the best of an impossible situation with courage...
Captain John Catterall Leach, (1 September 1894 – 10 December 1941) was a British naval officer. He was the only captain of the battleship during its short period in service. Early life and career.
- 1 September 1894
- Captain
- South China Sea, off Kuantan, Malaya
- 1907-1941
John Catterall Leach DSO (1 September 1894 – 10 December 1941) (often known as Jack) was a British naval officer. He was the only captain of the battleship HMS Prince of Wales during her short period in service.
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.
Feb 23, 2024 · In the highest traditions of the Royal Navy : the life of Captain John Leach MVO DSO. by. Wills, Matthew B., 1932- author. Publication date. 2013. Topics. Leach, John Catterall, 1894-1941, Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Biography, Prince of Wales (Battleship), Ship captains -- Great Britain -- Biography, World War, 1939 ...
Amongst the several hundred men who went down with her was her Captain, John Leach, who had fought against frightful odds and to the very end made the best of an impossible situation with courage and calmness. He truly embodied ‘the highest traditions of the Royal Navy’.
