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{{AdmRN}} '''Arthur John Layard Murray''', D.S.O., O.B.E., R.N. (25 November, 1886 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{AdmRN}} (retired) '''Arthur John Layard Murray''', C.B., D.S.O., O.B.E., R.N. (25 November, 1886 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Murray was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 July, 1907.
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Murray was appointed to the {{UK-Agamemnon|f=t}} as torpedo officer on 19 December, 1912.  Promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 July, 1913, he continued to serve in ''Agamemnon'' until 6 June, 1916 when he was appointed to {{UK-Vernon|f=p}}.  Murray spent the rest of the war at the torpedo school until being appointed to {{UK-Fox}}, additional, for torpedo duties on 6 July 1919.
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==Post-War==
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Murray was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1919.  In 1924-25 he was a Signal School
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Murray was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1927.
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Murray was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 January, 1939.
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Murray was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 6 April, 1942. 
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==World War II==
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Murray was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 3 April, 1943. 
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Murray was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1945.
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==See Also==
 
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Arthur+John+Layard+Murray Service Records]
 
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Latest revision as of 02:18, 14 September 2022

Admiral (retired) Arthur John Layard Murray, C.B., D.S.O., O.B.E., R.N. (25 November, 1886 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Murray was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1907.

Murray was appointed to the battleship Agamemnon as torpedo officer on 19 December, 1912. Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 July, 1913, he continued to serve in Agamemnon until 6 June, 1916 when he was appointed to H.M.S. Vernon. Murray spent the rest of the war at the torpedo school until being appointed to Fox, additional, for torpedo duties on 6 July 1919.

Post-War

Murray was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1919. In 1924-25 he was a Signal School

Murray was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1927.

Murray was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 January, 1939.

Murray was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 April, 1942.

World War II

Murray was placed on the Retired List as medically unfit on 3 April, 1943.

Murray was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1945.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John J. C. Ridley 		Captain of H.M.S. Rocket
13 Mar, 1922[1] – May, 1923 		Succeeded by
Bernard Acworth
Preceded by
Patrick W. R. Weir 		Captain of H.M.S. Windsor
3 May, 1923[2] 		Succeeded by
Patrick B. Crohan
Preceded by
Wellwood G. C. Maxwell 		Captain of H.M.S. Ceres
10 Sep, 1926 – 5 May, 1927[Fact Check] 		Succeeded by
Arthur J. Landon
Preceded by
William B. Mackenzie 		Captain A/S
12 Apr, 1928[3] – 24 Apr, 1930 		Succeeded by
John G. Crace
Preceded by
Tom S. V. Phillips 		Captain of H.M.S. Campbell
25 Apr, 1930[4] – 4 Dec, 1930 		Succeeded by
4 month retubing refit
Preceded by
Tom S. V. Phillips 		Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla
25 Apr, 1930[5] – 24 Apr, 1932 		Succeeded by
Henry D. Pridham-Wippell
Preceded by
John Drinkwater 		Captain of H.M.S. Montrose
4 Dec, 1930 – 1931 		Succeeded by
Geoffrey R. S. Watkins
Preceded by
4 month retubing refit 		Captain of H.M.S. Campbell
14 Apr, 1931 – 24 Apr, 1932 		Succeeded by
Donald C. Morrison
Preceded by
James W. S. Dorling 		Director of the Signal Department
2 May, 1932 – 1 Oct, 1934 		Succeeded by
Guy W. Hallifax
Preceded by
William T. Makeig-Jones 		Captain of H.M.S. Dorsetshire
2 Apr, 1935[6] – Jul, 1937[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Francis R. Barry
Preceded by
James W. S. Dorling 		Captain of Portsmouth Signal School
25 Aug, 1937 – 3 Mar, 1939[7] 		Succeeded by
Angus E. M. B. Cunninghame Graham
Preceded by
Walter J. C. Lake 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fifth Cruiser Squadron
14 Apr, 1939 		Succeeded by
Harold T. C. Walker
Preceded by
Sir Christopher G. F. M. Cradock 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fourth Cruiser Squadron
c. mid 1939 – 1941 		Succeeded by
William George Tennant
Preceded by
Philip F. Glover 		Director of the Signal Department
1 Aug, 1941 – 14 Apr, 1942 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Sir Eric J. A. Fullerton 		Flag Officer in Command, Yarmouth
14 Apr, 1942 – 8 May, 1945 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 804.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 289.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 257.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 221.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 221.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 231.
  7. ↑ Cunninghame Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/46. f. 46.

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