James Eaton
James Eaton | |
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| Born | 1783 Charlemont |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1799 – 1842 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Naval General Service Medal with two clasps |
James Eaton (1783–1856/1857) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served aboard HMS Temeraire at the Battle of Trafalgar; as signal midshipman, he was the first person to pass on Nelson's famous signal to the fleet; "England expects that every man will do his duty".
Career
Born in London in 1783, Eaton entered the navy in 1799 during the
He was later wounded while serving aboard HMS Lion when taking a convoy out to China. He served at the capture of Java in 1811, and in 1813 distinguished himself while aboard HMS Beaver when he helped in the rescue of the crew of a Swedish vessel.[1] He finally retired from the navy with the rank of commander in 1842. He was subsequently awarded the Naval General Service Medal with two clasps for the actions he had served in during his naval career.[1]
He settled in
See also
- O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). . . John Murray – via Wikisource.
References
Sources
- Mackenzie, Colonel Robert Holden (2004). The Trafalgar Roll: The Ships and the Officers. Chatham Publishing. ISBN 1-86176-228-3.
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