Robert Wilberforce Myburgh

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Captain Robert Wilberforce Myburgh, R.N. (23 July, 1873 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1908.[1] Myburgh was appointed in command of the destroyer Star on 2 February, 1910.[2]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Hood on 25 July, 1911.[3]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry W. Osburn
Captain of H.M.S. Fawn
2 Apr, 1902[4] – mid Jun, 1902[Inference]
Succeeded by
Bertram O. F. Phibbs
Preceded by
Charles E. W. Pyddoke
Captain of H.M.S. Speedy
10 Jan, 1908[5]
Succeeded by
Leonard A. B. Donaldson
Preceded by
James W. G. Innes
Captain of H.M.S. Star
2 Feb, 1910[6]
Succeeded by
Richard W. U. Bayly
Preceded by
John C-T. Glossop
Captain of H.M.S. Hood
25 Jul, 1911[7]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Ernest G. Rason
as Captain of H.M.S. Royalist
Captain of H.M.S. Colleen
8 Feb, 1913[8] – 1915
Succeeded by
Charles D. Carpendale

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 101.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 378.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 17 July, 1911. Issue 39639, col C, p. 4.
  4. "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Thursday, 3 April 1902. (36732), p. 4.
  5. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 377.
  6. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 378.
  7. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 17 July, 1911. Issue 39639, col C, p. 4.
  8. The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 392t.

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