John Leach (Royal Navy officer)
John Leach | |
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Captain John Leach on the deck of HMS Prince of Wales in 1941 | |
| Born | 1 September 1894 |
| Died | 10 December 1941 (aged 47) HMS Prince of Wales, South China Sea, off Kuantan, Malaya |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1907–1941 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | HMS Prince of Wales (1941) HMS Cumberland (1936–38) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Member of the Royal Victorian Order |
| Relations | Sir Henry Leach (son) |
Captain John Catterall Leach, DSO, MVO (1 September 1894 – 10 December 1941) was a British naval officer. He was the only captain of the battleship HMS Prince of Wales during its short period in service.