David Leach (admiral)
David Willoughby Leach | |
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Born | Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (Singapore)Meritorious Service Medal | 17 July 1928
Spouse(s) | Pamela Leach |
Children | 2 |
LVO (17 July 1928 –19 January 2020) was a senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy, who served as Chief of the Naval Staff
from 1982 to 1985.
Early life
Leach was born in
Royal Australian Naval College in January 1942 aged thirteen.[4]
Leach commanded the guided missile
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.[7]
He was appointed
After retiring from the Navy, Leach joined the Council of the Australian War Memorial and became a member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. He was also elected as an alderman in the Municipality of Woollahra, and served as mayor during 1995.[9][10] Leach died in Sydney on 19 January 2020.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Vice Admiral David Willoughby Leach". Who's Who in Australia Online. ConnectWeb. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ "Leach, John Digby" (PDF). First World War Nominal Roll. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ "Leach, John Digby appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire". It's an Honour. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ "Leach, David Willoughby". World War II Nominal Roll. Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ a b c Hobart Association
- ^ It's an honour – The Order of the British Empire – Commander (Military)
- ^ It's an honour – The Royal Victorian Order – Lieutenant
- ^ It's an honour – Companion of the Order of Australia
- ^ "Chairmen and Mayors of Woollahra". Woollahra Municipal Council. Retrieved 31 January 2020.