Vice Admiral Sir Ralph Leatham

3 March 1888 – 10 March 1954

Leatham joined the Royal Navy in 1900 as a cadet on the training
ship Britannia. He served on various ships during World War I.
After the War he went on to command HMS Yarmouth, HMS
Durban, HMS Ramillies and HMS Valiant. He was appointed
Commander of the 1st Battle Squadron on 14 June 1938 holding
that post until February 1939.

He served in World War II as Commander-in-Chief, East Indies
Station from 12 April 1939 until 16 July 1941. He was next appointed
as Admiral Superintendent Malta Dockyard and Flag Officer in
Charge, Malta from January 1942 taking part in actions against the
Italian Navy until December 1942.[2] He became Deputy Governor
of Malta in 1943 and was briefly temporary Commander-in-Chief,
Levant before becoming Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth later in
1943. He retired in 1946.
In retirement he became Governor of Bermuda.