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'''William Edward James Eames''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} '''William Edward James Eames''', D.S.C., O.B.E. (21 February, 1904 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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==Life & Career==
 
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Latest revision as of 18:48, 6 April 2022

Commander William Edward James Eames, D.S.C., O.B.E. (21 February, 1904 – ) 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

Eames was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1927.[1]

Eames was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1935.[2]

Eames was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1938.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Walter T. Couchman
Captain of H.M.S. Veteran
6 Jul, 1941[4] – 19 Aug, 1942[5]
Succeeded by
Trevor H. Garwood

Footnotes

  1. Uboat.net page on the man.
  2. Uboat.net page on the man.
  3. Uboat.net page on the man.
  4. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  5. Uboat.net page on the ship.