George Piercy Leith

Captain (retired) George Piercy Leith (3 August, 1877 – 31 August, 1945) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Leith was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1900.

Leith was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1913.

Interbellum

Leith was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 19 January, 1924.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Frederick G. Brine	Captain of H.M.S. Opossum 14 Jul, 1904 – 1904	Succeeded by Claude H. Woodward
Preceded by John G. de O. Coke	Captain of H.M.S. Dasher 1 Jan, 1906 – 1 Apr, 1906	Succeeded by L. Stanley Holbrook
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Ness 1 Apr, 1906 – 28 May, 1906	Succeeded by Stanley V. Ellis
Preceded by Charles W. Chipp	Captain of H.M.S. Conflict 28 May, 1906 – 4 Oct, 1906	Succeeded by William C. Castle
Preceded by Osmond J. Prentis	Captain of H.M.S. Peterel 4 Oct, 1906 – 29 Oct, 1907	Succeeded by Mark G. Newton
Preceded by Percy L. H. Noble	Captain of H.M.S. Ribble 29 Oct, 1907 – 19 Apr, 1909	Succeeded by Sandford G. R. Nevile
Preceded by Robert E. Vaughan	Captain of H.M.S. Moorhen 19 Apr, 1909 – 10 Oct, 1912	Succeeded by Victor P. Alleyne
Preceded by Charles J. Wintour	Captain of H.M.S. Topaze 14 Apr, 1913 – 4 Aug, 1913	Succeeded by William J. B. Law
Preceded by Hugh D. Colville	Captain of H.M.S. Porpoise May, 1916 – 23 Oct, 1917	Succeeded by Frederick W. F. Fegen
Preceded by John F. Grant-Dalton	Captain of H.M.S. Armadale Castle 13 Dec, 1917 – 14 Jan, 1919	Succeeded by ?