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Revision as of 21:07, 4 August 2021
Lieutenant-Commander Roland Montagu Leeds (19 April, 1893 – 29 March, 1933) served in the Royal Navy. He dropped his middle name on 19 April, 1914.
Life & Career
Leeds was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1916.[1]
Leeds was extremely gifted in language, speaking French and Japanese well enough to act as an interpreter (perhaps more).[2]
Leeds was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1924.[3]
Leeds took ill in Argentina in 1933 and died.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry C. Rawlings |
Captain of H.M.S. Rapid 13 Dec, 1918[4][5] – 31 Jan, 1919[6] |
Succeeded by Orrell Bake |
Footnotes
- ↑ Leeds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/187. f. 187.
- ↑ Leeds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/187. f. 187.
- ↑ Leeds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/187. f. 187.
- ↑ Leeds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/187. f. 187.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 890.
- ↑ Leeds Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/187. f. 187.
