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'''John William Musgrave Eaton''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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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]].
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==World War II==
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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==
 
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Latest revision as of 18:48, 6 April 2022

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.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

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[6] – 13 Oct, 1939[7] 		Succeeded by
Guy R. Pilcher
Preceded by
Denis G. D. Hall-Wright 		Captain of H.M.S. Mohawk
19 Oct, 1941[8] – 16 Apr, 1941[9] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost
Preceded by
Donald K. Bain 		Captain of H.M.S. Somali
23 Mar, 1942[10] – 28 Jul, 1942[11] 		Succeeded by
Edmund N. V. Currey
Preceded by
Edward G. Le Geyt 		Captain of H.M.S. Eskimo
1 Oct, 1942[12] – 12 Aug, 1943[13] 		Succeeded by
John E. Manners
Preceded by
Julian Liddell 		Captain of H.M.S. Sheffield
Jan, 1945[14] – 14 Nov, 1945[15] 		Succeeded by
David C. Cairns
Preceded by
Leonard S. Holbrook 		Captain of H.M.S. St. Vincent
? – 19 Dec, 1947[16] 		Succeeded by
Charles P. Frend

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  2. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  3. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 267.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 219.
  6. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  7. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  8. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  9. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  10. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  11. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  12. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  13. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  14. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  15. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  16. ↑ Frend Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/121/170. f. 170.

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