David Murray Anderson
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]
Appointed command of Ajax on 21 March, 1918.[2]
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.[3]
Flag Rank
Anderson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 April, 1922.[4]
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.[5]
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.).[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1918). p. 726.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 82. 1 January, 1918.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32830. p. 3944. 2 June, 1923.
- ↑ 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, pg. 21.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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