Sir Charles Murray Murray-Aynsley | |
|---|---|
| 1stChief Justice of the Colony of Singapore | |
| In office 1946–1955 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Whyatt |
| Chief Justice of Tonga | |
| In office 1930–1935 | |
| Chief Justice of Grenada | |
| In office 1935–1938 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 November 1893 |
| Died | 30 August 1967 (aged 73) Florence, Italy |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Colonial judge |
Sir Charles Murray Murray-Aynsley (28 November 1893 – 30 August 1967) was a British colonial judge who served asChief Justice of Singapore from 1946 to 1955.
Murray-Aynsley was born on 28 November 1893, the only son of Rev Alfred Murray-Aynsley. He served with theKing's Royal Rifle Corps (1914–1919), and while serving in France (1915–16), he was severely wounded. He was educated atMarlborough College,St Paul's School, and atSt John's College, Cambridge where he received double firsts in history and law.[1][2]
In 1920, Murray-Aynsley was called to the Bar by theInner Temple and practised on the North-eastern circuit from 1920 to 1927. He then joined the Colonial Judicial Service and went toBelize,British Honduras as District Commissioner and acted as Attorney-General on several occasions.[3] He served asChief Justice of Tonga (1930–1935);Chief Justice of Grenada (1935–1938),[4] and Puisne Judge of theFederated Malay States andSupreme Court of the Straits Settlements.[3][5] During theSecond World War he was interned as aPOW in Singapore. From 1946 until his retirement in 1955 he served asChief Justice of Singapore.[1][2][5][6]
Murray-Aynsley married Elsa Goldberg in 1920 and following her death in 1950 he married Ann-Maria Curth. He had no children.[1][2]
Murray-Aynsley died on 30 August 1967 inFlorence, Italy.[1][5]
Murray-Aynsley was created aKnight Bachelor in the1950 Birthday Honours.[7]
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