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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''John Francis Murray-Aynsley''', R.N. (27 October, 1866 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''John Francis Murray-Aynsley''', R.N. (27 October, 1866 – 10 May, 1904) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
John Francis Murray-Aynsley was born on 27 October, 1866.  At the examinations for naval cadetships in June 1879, he placed fifth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 25 June, 1879.  Issue '''29603''', col E, p. 7.</ref>
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John Francis Murray-Aynsley was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on 27 October, 1866.  At the examinations for naval cadetships in June 1879, he placed fifth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.{{NMI|Wednesday, 25 June, 1879.  Issue '''29603''', col E, p. 7}}
  
Murray-Aynsley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 7 April, 1888.{{NLApr91|p. 42}}
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He was second of three men who qualified for the [[Beaufort Testimonial]].
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Murray-Aynsley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 27 April, 1888.<ref>Murray-Aynsley Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/42/362.|D7602253}} f. 374.</ref>
  
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He commanded an torpedo boat whose number is illegible in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1893]].<ref>Murray-Aynsley Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/42/362.|D7602253}} f. 374.</ref>
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On 21 November, 1896, while Murray-Aynsley was serving as experimental officer at {{UK-Excellent|f=p}}, he was badly burned on the legs and face when a rocket charge fired prematurely during testing at the practice ground at Eastney Barracks, Portsmouth.  Two others were injured, one seriously and the other "disfigured."  Muuray-Aynsley's condition improved rapidly.{{NMI|24 Nov. 1896, p. 6}}
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Murray-Aynsley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1898.<ref>Murray-Aynsley Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/42/362.|D7602253}} f. 374.</ref>
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After being diagnosed with chronic nephritis, Murray-Aynsley was placed on the Retired List as unfit at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 8 October, 1903.  He died in May of 1904.<ref>Murray-Aynsley Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/42/362.|D7602253}} f. 374.</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:50, 7 April 2022

Captain (retired) John Francis Murray-Aynsley, R.N. (27 October, 1866 – 10 May, 1904) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

John Francis Murray-Aynsley was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on 27 October, 1866. At the examinations for naval cadetships in June 1879, he placed fifth out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]

He was second of three men who qualified for the Beaufort Testimonial.

Murray-Aynsley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 27 April, 1888.[2]

He commanded an torpedo boat whose number is illegible in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1893.[3]

On 21 November, 1896, while Murray-Aynsley was serving as experimental officer at H.M.S. Excellent, he was badly burned on the legs and face when a rocket charge fired prematurely during testing at the practice ground at Eastney Barracks, Portsmouth. Two others were injured, one seriously and the other "disfigured." Muuray-Aynsley's condition improved rapidly.[4]

Murray-Aynsley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1898.[5]

After being diagnosed with chronic nephritis, Murray-Aynsley was placed on the Retired List as unfit at the rank of Captain on 8 October, 1903. He died in May of 1904.[6]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Francis J. Patteson
Captain of H.M. T.B. 49
18 Jul, 1889[7][8] – 7 Sep, 1889[9]
Succeeded by
Roger de G. Kenyon
Preceded by
Arthur W. Waymouth
Captain of H.M.S. Kite
2 Sep, 1895[10] – 1 Jan, 1898[11]
Succeeded by
Douglas L. Dent
Preceded by
Somerset A. G. Calthorpe
Captain of H.M.S. Pandora
7 Nov, 1901[12] – 13 May, 1903[13][14]
Succeeded by
The Hon. Charles J. T. Dormer

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
  2. Murray-Aynsley Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42/362. f. 374.
  3. Murray-Aynsley Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42/362. f. 374.
  4. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 24 Nov. 1896, p. 6.
  5. Murray-Aynsley Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42/362. f. 374.
  6. Murray-Aynsley Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42/362. f. 374.
  7. Murray-Aynsley Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42/362. f. 374.
  8. "The Naval Manœuvres." The Times (London, England), Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue 32751, col F, p. 3.
  9. Murray-Aynsley Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42/362. f. 374.
  10. The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 236.
  11. Murray-Aynsley Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42/362. f. 374.
  12. The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 288.
  13. The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 288.
  14. The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 358.