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{{CaptRNR}} (retired) '''Robert McMurray''', R.D. (26 December, 1885 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
  
 
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In 1917 while in command of the {{UK-Whiting|f=t}}, he was noted for good service, conducting "experiments" at [[Hong Kong]].<ref>McMurray Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/55/159.|}} f. 159.</ref>
  
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Acting Lieutenant-Commander, R.N.R. McMurray was appointed in command of the {{UK-Avon|f=t}} on 12 September, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (February, 1919), p. 736.</ref>
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Placed on the Retired List owing to non-sea service on 19 April, 1928, McMurray was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRNR}} on 31 December, 1929.<ref>McMurray Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/55/159.|}} f. 159.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 11:46, 17 June 2022

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
?

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.

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