Charles Alfred Wemyss Muir
Commander Charles Alfred Wemyss Muir, R.N., Retired (13 November, 1892 – 15 October, 1939) served in the Royal Navy.
His career was just getting its start when the war broke out. Service in submarines, and in command of submarines was cut short by health issues.
Life & Career
The son of a Lieutenant Colonel, Muir passed out of training on 15 May, 1910, having gained three months time. He was appointed to the battleship Lord Nelson, serving with the Home Fleets.[1]
Muir was appointed to the Laforey Class destroyer Laurel in March of 1914.
Great War
Muir was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1914, being reappointed on that day in Laurel.[2]
He was appointed next to Maidstone for submarine service on 13 November, being moved over to the depot ship Forth on 26 November.[3]
On 16 April, 1915, he was appointed to the submarine C 30. He remained in her until being appointed to J 1 on 16 December, 1915.[4]
On 18 March, 1916, he was admitted to Haslar Hospital, suffering from rubella. He was found fit on the 29th.[5]
On 19 March, 1917, he was superseded in J 1. One month later, he was appointed to Platypus to take command of D 1. He left D 1 on 28 August to be assume command of her sister boat, D 8. He remained in her until 13 July, 1918.[6]
Ill Health & Retirement
Muir was admitted to Haslar to be surveyed for high blood pressure on 31 July, 1918. He was kept for observation and passed out on 6 August, but was deemed fit for shore service only. He was sent back to hospital again on 3 March, and invalided three days later. Muir was placed on the Retired List on 6 March, 1919, an appointment to Prince George being cancelled five days afterward.[7]
Muir was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1922.[8]
Muir was promoted to the rank of Commander on the Retired List on 13 November, 1932.[9]
In July of 1939, he was appointed to the Tynemouth National Service Committee, but he died in mid October.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sir Leonard P. Vavasour |
Captain of H.M.S. Alecto 12 Aug, 1918[10] |
Succeeded by Thomas C. B. Harbottle |
Footnotes
- ↑ Muir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 17.
- ↑ Muir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 17.
- ↑ Muir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 17.
- ↑ Muir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 17.
- ↑ Muir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 17.
- ↑ Muir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 17.
- ↑ Muir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 17.
- ↑ Muir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 17.
- ↑ Muir Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55. f. 17.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 728.
