Humphrey de Verd Leigh

Humphrey de Verd Leigh
Wing Commander de Verd Leigh
Born26 July 1897
Aldershot, Hampshire
Died6 June 1980(1980-06-06) (aged 82)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force
Years of service1915–1919
1939–1945
RankWing Commander
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
Awards Order of British Empire
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Force Cross

Wing Commander Humphrey de Verd Leigh, OBE, DFC, AFC (1897–1980) was a Royal Air Force officer.

Leigh's idea during World War II for an anti-submarine spotlight for Coastal Command was developed and named the Leigh Light.