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| − | '''Walter Henry Leeke''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''Walter Henry Leeke''', R.N. (15 August, 1885 – 8 February, 1924) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Reverend J. Newton Leeke was born in Inkberrow, Worcester. | |
| − | Leeke was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Leeke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1907. |
| − | Leeke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Leeke was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1915. |
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| + | ==Post-War== | ||
| + | Leeke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1918. | ||
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Leeke was appointed in command of the {{UK-PC74|f=t}} on 20 March, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 822}} | Leeke was appointed in command of the {{UK-PC74|f=t}} on 20 March, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 822}} | ||
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| + | Recently evaluated by Captain Bather as being "handicapped by deafness", Leeke was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 October, 1922. Leeke died in Uganda, "suddenly". | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 20:31, 28 September 2017
Commander Walter Henry Leeke, R.N. (15 August, 1885 – 8 February, 1924) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Reverend J. Newton Leeke was born in Inkberrow, Worcester.
Leeke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1907.
Leeke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1915.
Post-War
Leeke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918.
Leeke was appointed in command of the patrol boat PC 74 on 20 March, 1919.[1]
Recently evaluated by Captain Bather as being "handicapped by deafness", Leeke was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 31 October, 1922. Leeke died in Uganda, "suddenly".
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cecil H. B. Gowan |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 58 8 Mar, 1906[2] |
Succeeded by Ralph Leatham |
| Preceded by Robert M. Gardner |
Captain of H.M.S. PC 74 20 Mar, 1919[3] |
Succeeded by Robert N. Stopford |
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