| 词条 | David Leach (admiral) |
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|name= David Willoughby Leach |image= |image_size= |alt= |caption= |birth_date= {{birth date and age|1928|07|17|df=yes}} |death_date= |birth_place= Subiaco, Western Australia |death_place= |placeofburial= |nickname= |allegiance= Australia |branch= Royal Australian Navy |serviceyears= 1942–1985 |rank= Vice Admiral |servicenumber= |unit= |commands= Chief of Naval Staff (1982–85) HM Australian Fleet (1979–80) {{HMAS|Perth|D 38|6}} (1968–69) {{HMAS|Vendetta|D08|6}} (1964–66) |battles= Second World War Vietnam War |awards= Companion of the Order of Australia Commander of the Order of the British Empire Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order Meritorious Service Medal (Singapore) |relations= |laterwork= }} Vice Admiral David Willoughby Leach {{post-nominals|country=AUS|size=100%|sep=,|AC|CBE|LVO}} (born 17 July 1928) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy, who served as Chief of the Naval Staff from 1982 to 1985. Early lifeLeach was born in Subiaco, Western Australia, on 17 July 1928 to John Digby Leach, a First World War veteran and later Commissioner of Main Roads in Western Australia,[1][2][3] and his wife Grace Lilian. Initially educated at Perth Modern School,[1] Leach entered the Royal Australian Naval College in January 1942 aged thirteen.[4] Naval careerLeach commanded the guided missile destroyers {{HMAS|Vendetta|D08|6}} and HMAS Perth during the Vietnam War[5] for which he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1969.[6] In 1970 he managed naval liaison for the Royal Visit to Australia for which he was appointed a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.[7] He was appointed Flag Officer Commanding HM Australian Fleet in 1979 and Chief of the Naval Staff in 1982.[5] He was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in June 1984,[8] and retired in 1985.[5] References1. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.connectweb.com.au/view-biography.aspx?pid=1971&p=WWA|title=Vice Admiral David Willoughby Leach|accessdate=25 July 2014|work=Who's Who in Australia Online|publisher=ConnectWeb}} {{s-start}}{{s-mil}}{{succession box| title= Flag Officer Commanding HM Australian Fleet|before= Rear Admiral James Willis|after= Rear Admiral Peter Doyle|years= 1979–1980|}}{{s-bef |before= Rear Admiral Alan Willis }}{{s-ttl |title= Chief of Naval Personnel|years= 1980–1982 }}{{s-aft |after= Rear Admiral David Martin}}{{succession box|2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/nominal_rolls/first_world_war/page/R1554189/?preferred_name=Leach&service_number=&unit=&conflict=0&op=Search|title=Leach, John Digby|accessdate=25 July 2014|format=PDF|work=First World War Nominal Roll|publisher=Australian War Memorial}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1065240&search_type=quick&showInd=true|title=Leach, John Digby appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire|accessdate=25 July 2014|work=It's an Honour|publisher=Commonwealth of Australia}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=N&veteranId=1192528|title=Leach, David Willoughby|accessdate=25 July 2014|work=World War II Nominal Roll|publisher=Commonwealth of Australia}} 5. ^1 2 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 title= Chief of the Naval Staff| before= Vice Admiral Sir James Willis| after= Admiral Michael Hudson| years= 1982–1985|}} {{end}}{{Chief of Navy (Australia)}}{{Fleet Commander of the Royal Australian Navy}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Leach, David}}{{Australia-mil-bio-stub}} 10 : 1928 births|Australian military personnel of the Vietnam War|Australian military personnel of World War II|Commanders of the Order of the British Empire|Companions of the Order of Australia|Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order|Living people|People educated at Perth Modern School|People from Perth, Western Australia|Royal Australian Navy admirals |
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