David Leach (admiral)

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David Willoughby Leach
Born(1928-07-17)17 July 1928
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order
Meritorious Service Medal
(Singapore)
Spouse(s)Pamela Leach
Children2

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]

Naval career

Leach commanded the guided missile

He was appointed

Companion of the Order of Australia in June 1984,[8] and retired in 1985.[5]

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

  1. ^ a b "Vice Admiral David Willoughby Leach". Who's Who in Australia Online. ConnectWeb. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Leach, John Digby" (PDF). First World War Nominal Roll. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Leach, John Digby appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire". It's an Honour. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Leach, David Willoughby". World War II Nominal Roll. Commonwealth of Australia. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  5. ^ a b c Hobart Association
  6. ^ It's an honour – The Order of the British Empire – Commander (Military)
  7. ^ It's an honour – The Royal Victorian Order – Lieutenant
  8. ^ It's an honour – Companion of the Order of Australia
  9. ^ a b "Vice Admiral David Willoughby Leach". Our people. Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Chairmen and Mayors of Woollahra". Woollahra Municipal Council. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
Military offices
Preceded by
Rear Admiral James Willis
Flag Officer Commanding HM Australian Fleet

1979–1980
Succeeded by
Rear Admiral
Peter Doyle
Preceded by
Rear Admiral Alan Willis
Chief of Naval Personnel
1980–1982
Succeeded by
Rear Admiral David Martin
Preceded by
Vice Admiral Sir James Willis
Chief of the Naval Staff
1982–1985
Succeeded by
Civic offices
Preceded by Mayor of Woollahra
1994–1995
Succeeded by