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| − | {{ | + | {{ViceRN}} {{SIR}} '''John William Musgrave Eaton''', C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., D.S.C. (3 November, 1902 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Eaton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 May, 1925. | |
| − | Eaton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
| − | Eaton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Eaton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1933. |
| − | Eaton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | Eaton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1937. | |
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Eaton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1941.{{UBAlly|805}} | ||
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| + | Eaton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 July, 1951.{{UBAlly|805}} | ||
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| + | Eaton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 16 September, 1954. He retired 31 January, 1958.{{UBAlly|805}} | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 16:35, 23 March 2021
Vice-Admiral SIR John William Musgrave Eaton, C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., D.S.C. (3 November, 1902 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Eaton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1925.
Eaton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1933.
Eaton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1937.
World War II
Eaton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1941.[1]
Eaton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 July, 1951.[2]
Eaton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 September, 1954. He retired 31 January, 1958.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William H. Selby |
Captain of H.M.S. Restless 6 Jan, 1934[4] |
Succeeded by Terence C. Robinson |
| Preceded by Masters Norman |
Captain of H.M.S. Boreas Sep, 1936[5] |
Succeeded by Michael W. Tomkinson |
| Preceded by Mark Fogg-Elliott |
Captain of H.M.S. Venetia 31 Jul, 1939 – 13 Oct, 1939 |
Succeeded by Guy R. Pilcher |
| Preceded by Denis G. D. Hall-Wright |
Captain of H.M.S. Mohawk 19 Oct, 1941 – 16 Apr, 1941 |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Donald K. Bain |
Captain of H.M.S. Somali 23 Mar, 1942 – 28 Jul, 1942 |
Succeeded by Edmund N. V. Currey |
| Preceded by Edward G. Le Geyt |
Captain of H.M.S. Eskimo 1 Oct, 1942 – 12 Aug, 1943 |
Succeeded by John E. Manners |
| Preceded by Geoffrey M. Sladen |
Captain of H.M.S. Sheffield Jan, 1945[6] – 14 Nov, 1945 |
Succeeded by David C. Cairns |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 267.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 219.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
