John Duncan de Mussenden Leathes
Lieutenant-Commander John Duncan de Mussenden Leathes, (26 January, 1896 – 26 January, 1932) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Leathes was appointed to the Vanguard from mid September 1913 to 24 January, 1916. He was then appointed to the sweeping sloop Verbena, being promoted to Sub-Lieutenant on 15 September 1916 and becoming the executive officer of the small ship.
On 10 May 1917, Leathes was appointed to Dolphin for a course in submarines. He was sent to Lucia in July, and on 5 September, 1917 placed in C 22. He was re-appointed in the submarine as an Acting Lieutenant on 15 November, 1917.
Leathes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1918. In mid-1918, he was noted by Captain Donaldson as being of "somewhat slovenly appearance". He served in E 23 from June and E 31 from August, 1918, remaining in the second boat until 9 September, 1919.
Leathes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1926.
From December 1929 until June 1931, Rear Admiral (S) Dunbar-Nasmith repeatedly recommended him for promotion, but before he could receive the benefit of such support, Leathes died when M 2 foundered off Portland on 26 January, 1932.
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert C. T. Roe |
Captain of H.M.S. H 50 6 Aug, 1922[1] – 1923 |
Succeeded by Wilfrid St. A. Malleson |
| Preceded by Frank D. Morris |
Captain of H.M.S. L 52 10 Aug, 1925[2] |
Succeeded by John D. de M. Leathes |
| Preceded by John D. de M. Leathes |
Captain of H.M.S. L 52 14 Oct, 1926[3] |
Succeeded by James G. W. Deneys |
| Preceded by Robert C. T. Roe |
Captain of H.M.S. L 26 11 Aug, 1928[4] |
Succeeded by Gilbert P. Claridge |
| Preceded by Alexander S. Hutchinson |
Captain of H.M.S. M 2 17 Nov, 1930[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
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