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We remember John Catterall Leach
We remember John Catterall Leach
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Source:7638426
1st September 1894
1907
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet.
Source:7638426
15th May 1907
1912
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
Source:7638426
15th January 1912
1914
service
Royal Navy
Acting Sub-Lieutenant
HMS Erin
Source:7638426
15th May 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Source:7638426
30th December 1914
1916
marriage
Evelyn B Lee
Source:8680757
1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Acting Lieutenant
HMS Erin
Source:7638426
30th June 1916
1923
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant-Commander
Source:7638426
15th December 1923
1928
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7638426
31st December 1928
1933
service
Royal Navy
Captain
Source:7638426
31st December 1933
1941
death
Killed in Action
Killed when HMS Prince of Wales was sunk by torpedo bombers of the Japanese navy off the east coast of Malaya.
Source:8562598
Source:8687946
10th December 1941
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Catterall |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | Leach |
| Source | 7638426 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn B Lee | wife | 1916 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Dartmouth Royal Naval College Cricket TeamMore about Dartmouth Royal Naval College Cricket Team
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HMS Erin at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Erin at the Battle of Jutland
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Lives of the Second World WarMore about Lives of the Second World War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Grave Commission Record | Trevor65535 | |
| Service at Jutland | Trevor65535 | |
| Lieutenant | Trevor65535 | |
| Sinking of HMS Prince of Wales | Trevor65535 |
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We remember John Catterall Leach
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