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| − | {{CaptRN}} '''Robert Wilberforce Myburgh''', R.N. (23 July, 1873 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Robert Wilberforce Myburgh''', R.N. (23 July, 1873 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Myburgh gained six months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | |
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| − | + | Myburgh was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1895.<ref>Myburgh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/385.|D7602704}} f. 246.</ref> | |
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| − | + | Myburgh was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1908.{{NLJan15|p. 101}} | |
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Myburgh was appointed in command of the {{UK-Star|f=t}} on 2 February, 1910.{{NLApr10|p. 378}} | Myburgh was appointed in command of the {{UK-Star|f=t}} on 2 February, 1910.{{NLApr10|p. 378}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Hood|f=t}} on 25 July, 1911.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 17 July, 1911. Issue '''39639''', col C, p. 4.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Hood|f=t}} on 25 July, 1911.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 17 July, 1911. Issue '''39639''', col C, p. 4.</ref> | ||
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| + | Myburgh was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 5 June, 1921.<ref>Myburgh Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/385.|D7602704}} f. 246.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:45, 16 March 2017
Captain (retired) Robert Wilberforce Myburgh, R.N. (23 July, 1873 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
Myburgh gained six months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Myburgh was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1895.[1]
Myburgh was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1908.[2]
Myburgh was appointed in command of the destroyer Star on 2 February, 1910.[3]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Hood on 25 July, 1911.[4]
Post-War
Myburgh was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 5 June, 1921.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry W. Osburn |
Captain of H.M.S. Fawn 2 Apr, 1902[6] – mid Jun, 1902[Inference] |
Succeeded by Bertram O. F. Phibbs |
| Preceded by Charles E. W. Pyddoke |
Captain of H.M.S. Speedy 10 Jan, 1908[7] |
Succeeded by Leonard A. B. Donaldson |
| Preceded by James W. G. Innes |
Captain of H.M.S. Star 2 Feb, 1910[8] |
Succeeded by Richard W. U. Bayly |
| Preceded by John C-T. Glossop |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 25 Jul, 1911[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Arthur W. Torlesse as Captain of H.M.S. Royalist |
Captain of H.M.S. Colleen 8 Feb, 1913[10] – 1915 |
Succeeded by Charles D. Carpendale |
Footnotes
- ↑ Myburgh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/385. f. 246.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 101.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 378.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 17 July, 1911. Issue 39639, col C, p. 4.
- ↑ Myburgh Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/385. f. 246.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Thursday, 3 April 1902. (36732), p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 377.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 378.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 17 July, 1911. Issue 39639, col C, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 392t.
