A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Murray, John Halliburton
MURRAY. (Commander, 1841.)
John Halliburton Murray entered the Navy 7 August, 1822; passed his examination in 1828; and obtained his first commission 22 March, 1832. His succeeding appointments were – 8 March, 1833, to the Ariadne 28, Capt. Chas. Phillips, on the North America and West India station – 7 Aug. 1834, to the Raleigh 16, Capt. Michael Quin, in the East Indies, where he was superseded about June, 1835 – 27 Oct. 1836, to the Samarang 28, Capt. Wm. Broughton, fitting at Portsmouth – 7 Feb. 1837, to the Tweed 20, Capt. Hon. Fred. Thos. Pelham, employed on particular service – and (the latter vessel having been paid off at the close of 1838), 29 July and 1 Oct. 1840, to the Howe 120 and Camperdown 104, as Flag-Lieutenant to Sir Henry Digby at Sheerness. Since his last promotion, which took place 14 Dec. 1841, Commander Murray has been on half-pay. Agents – Messrs. Chard.