Meritorious Service Decorations - Military Division
Meritorious Service Cross
Awarded on: 2016-03-11
Invested on: 2016-10-05
As executive officer of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Protecteur, Lieutenant-Commander Murray led his crew in successfully extinguishing the second-largest fire in the history of the Royal Canadian Navy on February 27, 2014. His decisions, actions and forceful determination were instrumental in saving the ship and protecting the crew. His professionalism in the aftermath of the fire kept the crew focused on preparing the ship for towing, allowing the ship to arrive safely in Pearl Harbor with no casualties.