Freeman Murray
For the American journalist and civil rights activist, see Freeman H. M. Murray.
| Freeman Murray | |
|---|---|
 Freeman Murray | |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
Chatham District Eastern District |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
General Freeman Murray CB was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding Eastern District.
Military career
Murray was commissioned as an ensign in the 64th Regiment of Foot on 5 March 1825.[1] He served as Governor of Bermuda from 1854 to 1859 and again from 1860 to 1861.[2]
He went on to be General Officer Commanding, Chatham District in January 1867 and General Officer Commanding Eastern District in April 1870.[3]
Murray was also Colonel of the 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot from 1873 to 1875,[4] the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot from 1875 to 1876 [5] and the Second Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps from 1876 to 1895.[6]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 18114. p. 370. 24 February 1825. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ↑ "Governors of Bermuda". Government of Bermuda. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ "Army Commands" (PDF). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ "57th (the West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot". regiments.org. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ↑ "93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot". regiments.org. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ↑ "King's Royal Rifle Corps". British Empire. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Farren |
GOC Eastern District 1870–1872 |
Succeeded by Alexander Hamilton-Gordon |
| Preceded by Sir George Upton, 3rd Viscount Templetown |
Colonel of the 2nd Battalion, 60th (King's Royal Rifle Corps) Regiment of Foot 1876–1895 |
Succeeded by Sir Redvers Henry Buller |
| Preceded by Sir Henry William Stisted |
Colonel of the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot 1875–1876 |
Succeeded by William Munro |
| Preceded by Charles Richard Fox |
Colonel of the 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot 1873–1875 |
Succeeded by Sir Edward Alan Holdich |
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