John William Musgrave Eaton

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.

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]

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