James Eaton Military person

For the Illinois man currently on trial for murder, see Murder of Amber CreekJames Eaton (1783–1856/7) 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".

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1783
Birth place
London
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1856
Place of death
West Bromwich

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allegianceUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
award
Naval General Service Medal (1847)
military operations
Battle of Trafalgar
Napoleonic Wars
French Revolutionary Wars
Algeciras Campaign
Invasion of Java (1811)
military branch
Royal Navy
service start1799
service end1842

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