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[[Commander (Royal Navy)|Commander]] '''Bernard Buxton''', D.S.O., Royal Navy (21 October, 1882 – 29 December, 1923) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Commander (Royal Navy)|Commander]] '''Bernard Buxton''', D.S.O., Royal Navy (21 October, 1882 – 29 December, 1923) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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| + | Buxton was born in Thorpe, the son of Geoffrey Howell Buxton who was a banker.<ref>Buxton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 253.</ref> | ||
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| + | Buxton was promoted to {{LieutRN}} on 31 March, 1904. He married Hermione, the second daughter of the Earl of Verulam on 28 September, 1904. On 20 December, 1910 was appointed to {{UK-PrinceOfWales}} to be Flag Lieutenant to Rear Admiral [[John Jellicoe]]. He would stay in that post for one year.<ref>Buxton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 253.</ref> | ||
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| + | Buxton was promoted to {{LCommRN}} on 31 March, 1912.<ref>Buxton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 253.</ref> | ||
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| + | Buxton was promoted to {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1915.<ref>Buxton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 253.</ref> | ||
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| + | Buxton was invalided home on 9 August, 1922, suffering from old malaria and the stress of service in the tropics.<ref>Buxton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.|}} f. 253.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 10:04, 13 May 2015
Commander Bernard Buxton, D.S.O., Royal Navy (21 October, 1882 – 29 December, 1923) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Buxton was born in Thorpe, the son of Geoffrey Howell Buxton who was a banker.[1]
Buxton was promoted to Lieutenant on 31 March, 1904. He married Hermione, the second daughter of the Earl of Verulam on 28 September, 1904. On 20 December, 1910 was appointed to Prince of Wales to be Flag Lieutenant to Rear Admiral John Jellicoe. He would stay in that post for one year.[2]
Buxton was promoted to Lieutenant-Commander on 31 March, 1912.[3]
Buxton was promoted to Commander on 31 December, 1915.[4]
Buxton was invalided home on 9 August, 1922, suffering from old malaria and the stress of service in the tropics.[5]
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Tuesday, 1 January, 1924. Issue 43537, col A, pg. 1.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Mantis 16 Dec, 1915[6] |
Succeeded by Ian A. R. MacNaughton |
| Preceded by Leonard S. Holbrook |
Captain of H.M.S. Birmingham ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Buxton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 253.
- ↑ Buxton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 253.
- ↑ Buxton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 253.
- ↑ Buxton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 253.
- ↑ Buxton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 253.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395m.
