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| − | {{CaptRNR}} (retired) '''Robert McMurray''' (26 December, 1885 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | + | {{CaptRNR}} (retired) '''Robert McMurray''', R.D. (26 December, 1885 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | McMurray was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 23 July, 1911. | + | McMurray was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 23 July, 1911.<ref>McMurray Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/159.|}} f. 159.</ref> |
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| + | In 1917 while in command of the {{UK-Whiting|f=t}}, he was noted for good service, conducting "experiments" at [[Hong Kong]].<ref>McMurray Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/159.|}} f. 159.</ref> | ||
Acting Lieutenant-Commander, R.N.R. McMurray was appointed in command of the {{UK-Avon|f=t}} on 12 September, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 736}} | Acting Lieutenant-Commander, R.N.R. McMurray was appointed in command of the {{UK-Avon|f=t}} on 12 September, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 736}} | ||
| − | McMurray was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 23 July, 1919. | + | Demobilised on 16 February, 1919, McMurray was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 23 July, 1919.<ref>McMurray Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/159.|}} f. 159.</ref> |
| − | McMurray was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 1 January, 1925. | + | McMurray was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 1 January, 1925.<ref>McMurray Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/159.|}} f. 159.</ref> |
| − | Placed on the Retired List owing to non-sea service on 19 April, 1928, McMurray was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRNR}} on 31 December, 1929. | + | Placed on the Retired List owing to non-sea service on 19 April, 1928, McMurray was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRNR}} on 31 December, 1929.<ref>McMurray Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/55/159.|}} f. 159.</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Robert+McMurray+240 Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Robert+McMurray+240 Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 11:30, 17 June 2022
Captain R.N.R. (retired) Robert McMurray, R.D. (26 December, 1885 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
McMurray was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 23 July, 1911.[1]
In 1917 while in command of the destroyer Whiting, he was noted for good service, conducting "experiments" at Hong Kong.[2]
Acting Lieutenant-Commander, R.N.R. McMurray was appointed in command of the destroyer Avon on 12 September, 1918.[3]
Demobilised on 16 February, 1919, McMurray was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 23 July, 1919.[4]
McMurray was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 1 January, 1925.[5]
Placed on the Retired List owing to non-sea service on 19 April, 1928, McMurray was promoted to the rank of Captain R.N.R. on 31 December, 1929.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Reginald W. G. Crabbe |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 027 6 May, 1915[7] – 14 Oct, 1915[8][9] |
Succeeded by John I. Harrison |
| Preceded by Roger L. Wiles |
Captain of H.M.S. Whiting 4 Oct, 1915[10] – c. Dec, 1917 |
Succeeded by Robert S. Connolly |
| Preceded by Gilbert H. Flavel |
Captain of H.M.S. Albacore 12 Jan, 1918[11] – 12 Sep, 1918 |
Succeeded by William H. Brown |
| Preceded by William H. Brown |
Captain of H.M.S. Avon 12 Sep, 1918[12] – 16 Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ McMurray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/159. f. 159.
- ↑ McMurray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/159. f. 159.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 736.
- ↑ McMurray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/159. f. 159.
- ↑ McMurray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/159. f. 159.
- ↑ McMurray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/159. f. 159.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1916). p. 401a. Printed as 1916 there, but it seems wrong.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 399i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 399i.
- ↑ McMurray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/159. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 736.
