Frederick Arthur Buckley

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Rear-Admiral Frederick Arthur Buckley, C.B., Royal Navy (4 September, 1887 – 31 May, 1952) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Southport, Lancs, the son of J. W. Buckley, Esq..

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 July, 1908.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 July, 1916. In late 1916, he was helping the Italians improve the gunnery of their battleships.[2]

Buckley served as Gunnery Officer of Venerable off the Belgian Coast and Dardanelles through December 1916. After some time at Excellent, he served as gunnery officer in Superb from 21 February through 15 September 1917 and then in Emperor of India. He would remain in her through 21 August, 1920, being promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1920.[3]

On 21 August, 1920, he was appointed to Excellent to conduct rangefinder trials.[4]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1927.[5]

He assisted in dealing with disturbances in Cyprus in 1933. In 1936, he had to undergo multiple tooth extractions.

Buckley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 January, 1939.[6]

World War II

Commanded training establishments and landing craft bases.[7]

Service Record

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Naval Assistant to the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff
6 Dec, 1921[8] – 15 Jan, 1923[9]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Lionel V. Wells
Squadron Gunnery Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron
15 May, 1923[10] – 27 Jul, 1925
Succeeded by
Geoffrey D. Taylor
Preceded by
Alan R. Dewar
Assistant Director of Naval Ordnance
20 Apr, 1928[11] – 13 Oct, 1930[12]
Succeeded by
Arthur F. Pridham
Preceded by
Ronald W. Oldham
Captain of H.M.S. Shropshire
11 Aug, 1931[13] – Aug, 1933[14]
Succeeded by
Reginald V. Holt
Preceded by
Douglas B. Fisher
Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties
16 Oct, 1933[15] – 14 Mar, 1934[16]
Succeeded by
John C. Leach
Preceded by
Geoffrey S. Arbuthnot
Director of Training and Staff Duties
14 Mar, 1934[17] – 11 May, 1936[18]
Succeeded by
William K. Edden
Preceded by
Laurence B. Hill
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya
10 Oct, 1936[19] – Mar, 1937[20]
Succeeded by
Ion B. B. Tower
Preceded by
Robert A. Startin
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge
Mar, 1937[21] – 1937[22]
Succeeded by
Roderick B. T. Miles
 

Footnotes

  1. Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/196. f. 198.
  2. Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/196. f. 198.
  3. Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/196. f. 198.
  4. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 772.
  5. Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/196. f. 198.
  6. Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/196. f. 198.
  7. Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/196. f. 198.
  8. Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
  9. Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
  10. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 246.
  11. Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 198.
  12. Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 198.
  13. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 273.
  14. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  15. Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
  16. Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
  17. Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
  18. Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
  19. Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
  20. Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
  21. Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 1098.
  22. Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 1098.