23 July 1889. - Born Lexden, Essex, England. 12 September 1916 - Volunteered for 12 years service, aged 18. 17 July 1905 - 23 May 1906. - HMS Impregnable, training establishment, England. HMS "Impregnable." 24 May 1906 - 9 September 1906 - HMS Hogue. HMS "Hogue." 10 September 1906 - 30 September 1906. - HMS Vivid I , shore base. 1 October 1906 - 31 December 1906. - HMS Hood. HMS "Hood." 1 January 1907 - 4 January 1909. - HMS Hibernia. Promoted to Ordinary Seaman. 5 January 1909 - 28 February 1910. - HMS Hannibal. Promoted to Able Bodied Seaman. HMS "Hannibal." 1 March 1910 - 7 February 1911. - HMS Vanguard. 8 February 1911 - 23 February 1911. - HMS Vivid I, shore establishment. 24 February 1911 - 4 March 1912. - HMS Canarvon. HMS "Canarvon" in dry dock. 5 March 1912 - 11 April 1912. - HMS Europa. 12 April 1912 - 1 January 1914. - HMS Monmouth. HMS "Monmouth." 2 January 1914 - 28 May 1914. - HMS Vivid I. 29 May 1914 - 20 October 1916. - HMS Cumberland. Promoted to Leading Seaman 1 November 1915. HMS "Cumberland." 21 October 1916 - 12 April 1917. - HMS Vivid. Passed examination for promotion to Petty Officer. 13 April 1917 - 6 December 1917. - HMS Highflyer. Killed as the result of explosion at Halifax, Nova Scotia. HMS "Highflyer." Claude Eggletons Medals and Documents. Return to Royal Navy Page Return to Armed Forces Page