John Francis Murray-Aynsley
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 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]
Murray-Aynsley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1898.[3]
He commanded an illegible ship in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1895.[4]
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.[5]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Arthur W. Waymouth |
Captain of H.M.S. Kite 2 Sep, 1895[6] |
Succeeded by Douglas L. Dent |
Preceded by Somerset A. G. Calthorpe |
Captain of H.M.S. Pandora 7 Nov, 1901[7] – 13 May, 1903[8][9] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Charles J. T. Dormer |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ Murray-Aynsley Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42/362. f. 374.
- ↑ Murray-Aynsley Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42/362. f. 374.
- ↑ Murray-Aynsley Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42/362. f. 374.
- ↑ Murray-Aynsley Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42/362. f. 374.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 236.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 288.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 288.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 358.