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Revision as of 01:42, 12 May 2014
Admiral SIR David Murray Anderson, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., M.V.O., Royal Navy (11 April, 1874 – 30 October, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He was appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Newfoundland in 1932, and from 1935 until his death in 1936 he served as Governor of New South Wales, Australia.
Life & Career
Anderson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 February, 1895.[1]
On 11 February 1913, he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Hyacinth.[2]
Appointed command of the light cruiser Ajax on 21 March, 1918.[3]
Great War
He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1918.[4]
Flag Rank
Anderson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 April, 1922.[5]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 2 June, 1923.[6]
In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1930, Anderson was knighted and appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 325.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 726.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 82. 1 January, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32830. p. 3944. 2 June, 1923.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33611. p. 3475. 3 June, 1930.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Murray Anderson" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 30 October, 1935. Issue 47519, col A, p. 21.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John G. Armstrong |
Captain Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard and Senior Naval Officer, Milford Haven 1920 – 1922 |
Succeeded by Arthur B. S. Dutton
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| Preceded by Crawford Maclachlan |
Rear-Admiral and Senior Naval Officer on the Yangtze 1923 – 1925 |
Succeeded by John E. Cameron
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Francis W. Caulfeild |
Captain of H.M.S. Hyacinth 11 Feb, 1913 – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur G. Craufurd |
| Preceded by George H. Baird |
Captain of H.M.S. Ajax 21 Mar, 1918 – ? |
Succeeded by Vernon H. S. Haggard |
| Preceded by John G. Armstrong |
Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard 17 Feb, 1920 – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur B. S. Dutton |
