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Commander (retired) Arthur Thomas Muir, R.N. (15 May, 1881 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Yokohama, Japan, Muir gained twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Muir was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1902.
Muir was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 October, 1910.
On 11 November 1914Muir distinguished himself by remaining on the bridge of the torpedoed H.M.S. Niger off Deal despite his injuries.[1]
Muir was appointed in command of the destroyer Brazen on 7 November, 1918.[2]
Post-War
Muir was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 24 July, 1923.
World War II
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Edward M. Bennett |
Captain of H.M.S. Niger 5 Nov, 1912[3] – 11 Nov, 1914[4] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Preceded by Robert B. Thomson |
Captain of H.M.S. Brazen 7 Nov, 1918[5] – 11 Apr, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Securing the Narrow Sea. p. 68.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 745.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1914). p. 362.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 29.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 745.