John Eaton (Royal Navy officer)
Sir John Willson Musgrave Eaton | |
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| Born | 3 November 1902 Bulawayo, Rhodesia |
| Died | 21 July 1981 (aged 78) Kelvedon, Essex |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1916–1958 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | America and West Indies Station (1955–56) Reserve Fleet (1954–55) HM Australian Fleet (1951–53) HMS St Vincent (1945–47) HMS Sheffield (1945) HMS Eskimo (1942–43) HMS Somali (1942) HMS Mohawk (1939–41) HMS Venetia (1939) HMS Boreas (1936–39) HMS Westminster (1935–36) |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
Vice Admiral Sir John Willson Musgrave Eaton, KBE, CB, DSO, DSC (3 November 1902 – 21 July 1981) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief America and West Indies Station from 1955 to 1956.