David Murray Anderson
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Admiral SIR David Murray Anderson, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., M.V.O., Royal Navy (11 April, 1874 – 30 October, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He was appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Newfoundland in 1932, and from 1935 until his death in 1936 he served as Governor of New South Wales, Australia.
Life & Career
Anderson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 February, 1895.[1]
Flag Rank
Anderson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 April, 1922.[2]
In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1930, Anderson was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33611. p. 3475. 3 June, 1918.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Murray Anderson" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 30 October, 1935. Issue 47519, col A, pg. 21.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
