Robert McMurray

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.

In 1917 while in command of the destroyer Whiting, he was noted for good service, conducting "experiments" at Hong Kong.

Acting Lieutenant-Commander, R.N.R. McMurray was appointed in command of the destroyer Avon on 12 September, 1918.

Demobilised on 16 February, 1919, McMurray was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 23 July, 1919.

McMurray was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 1 January, 1925.

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.

See Also

• Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Reginald W. G. Crabbe	Captain of H.M. T.B. 027 6 May, 1915 – 14 Oct, 1915	Succeeded by John I. Harrison
Preceded by Roger L. Wiles	Captain of H.M.S. Whiting 4 Oct, 1915 – c. Dec, 1917	Succeeded by Robert S. Connolly
Preceded by Gilbert H. Flavel	Captain of H.M.S. Albacore 12 Jan, 1918 – 12 Sep, 1918	Succeeded by William H. Brown
Preceded by William H. Brown	Captain of H.M.S. Avon 12 Sep, 1918 – 16 Feb, 1919	Succeeded by ?