Allied Warship Commanders


John Henry Eaden DSC, RN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

1 Jan 1931S.Lt.
1 Oct 1932Lt.
1 Oct 1940Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1945Cdr.


Retired: 9 Jan 1955

Decorations

23 Dec 1939DSC
21 Dec 1943Bar to DSC
9 May 19442nd Bar to DSC

Warship Commands listed for John Henry Eaden, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Spearfish (N 69)Lt.Submarine17 Dec 1938Oct/Nov 39
HMS Venetia (D 53)Lt.Destroyer20 Nov 193927 Mar 1940
HMS Utmost (N 19)Lt.Submarine24 Jun 194030 Jan 1941
HMS Walpole (D 41)Lt.Cdr.Destroyer14 Mar 1941Aug 1942
HMS Chelmer (K 221)Lt.Cdr.Frigate8 Sep 1944Mar 1945
HMS Caradoc (D 60)Cdr.Light cruiser23 Jul 1945Oct 1945 ?
HMS Gorleston (Y 92)Cdr.SloopSep 194529 Sep 1945

Career information

We currently have no career / biographical information on this officer.

Events related to this officer

Submarine HMS Spearfish (N 69)


24 Sep 1939
HMS Spearfish (Lt. J.H. Eaden, RN) was heavily damaged by German warships off Horns Reef. She was unable to submerge but nevertheless managed to escape. A rescue mission was undertaken by the British Humber force and Home fleet. Spearfish safely put in Rosyth on the 26th. Repairs to Spearfish were completed in early March 1940.

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