Robert McMurray

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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][8] – 4 Oct, 1915[9]
Succeeded by
John I. Harrison
Preceded by
Roger L. Wiles
Captain of H.M.S. Whiting
4 Oct, 1915[10][11] – 1 Dec, 1917[12]
Succeeded by
Robert S. Connolly
Preceded by
Gilbert H. Flavel
Captain of H.M.S. Albacore
12 Jan, 1918[13] – 12 Sep, 1918
Succeeded by
William H. Brown
Preceded by
William H. Brown
Captain of H.M.S. Avon
12 Sep, 1918[14] – 16 Feb, 1919[15]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. McMurray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/159. f. 159.
  2. McMurray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/159. f. 159.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 736.
  4. McMurray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/159. f. 159.
  5. McMurray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/159. f. 159.
  6. McMurray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/159. f. 159.
  7. McMurray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/159. f. 159.
  8. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401a.
  9. McMurray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/159. f. 159.
  10. McMurray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/159. f. 159.
  11. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 399i.
  12. McMurray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/159. f. 159.
  13. McMurray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/159. f. 159.
  14. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 736.
  15. McMurray Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/159. f. 159.