Alfred Edgar Buchanan

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Commander Alfred Edgar Buchanan, D.S.O. (10 August, 1903 – ) served in the Royal Australian Navy.

Life & Career

Buchanan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 6 July, 1925.[1]

Buchanan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1933.[2]

World War II

Buchanan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1939.[3]

Buchanan was granted the acting rank of Captain on 22 August, 1945. He was placed on the Retired List on 10 August, 1963.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alvord S. Rosenthal
Captain of H.M.A.S. Waterhen
18 Jun, 1937[5]
Succeeded by
James H. Swain

Footnotes

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  4. Uboat.net page on the man.
  5. The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 298.