William Edward Rawlins Eyton-Jones | |
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Nickname(s) | 'Pop' Jones |
Born | Ash, Kent, England | 11 November 1894
Died | 23 January 1984 Wirral, Cheshire, England | (aged 89)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | Merchant Navy |
Years of service | 1909–1969 |
Rank | Captain |
Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | OBE Lloyd's War Medal for Bravery at Sea |
Relations | Thomas Eyton-Jones (grandfather) John Eyton-Jones (uncle) Hugh Eyton-Jones (uncle) David Eyton-Jones (cousin) |
Captain William Edward Rawlins Eyton-Jones, OBE (11 November 1894 – 23 January 1984), often shortened to 'Pop' Jones, was a Merchant Navy Captain and master mariner who served in various theatres during World War I and World War II, most notably in the Battle of the Atlantic.