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Buckle was severely wounded while serving in H.M.S. ''Calcutta'' in 1859. | Buckle was severely wounded while serving in H.M.S. ''Calcutta'' in 1859. | ||
| − | Buckle was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 18 June, 1866. | + | Buckle was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 18 June, 1866.{{Gaz|23128|3539|19 June, 1866}} |
| − | Buckle was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 22 January, 1877. | + | Buckle was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 22 January, 1877.{{Gaz|24413|502|2 February, 1877}} |
In July 1879, Buckle was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal]]. | In July 1879, Buckle was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal]]. | ||
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==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
| − | Buckle was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1892. | + | Buckle was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1892.{{Gaz|26241|67|5 January, 1892}} |
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 11 December, 1897, vice [[Alexander Buller|Buller]]. | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 11 December, 1897, vice [[Alexander Buller|Buller]].{{Gaz|26919|7479|14 December, 1897}} |
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 6 August, 1903. | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 6 August, 1903.{{Gaz|27584|4985|7 August, 1903}} In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List dated 12 August, at his own request.{{Gaz|27589|5223|18 August, 1903}} |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
Revision as of 22:19, 27 December 2020
Admiral Claude Edward Buckle, Royal Navy (7 February, 1839 – 7 February, 1930) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Buckle was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 June, 1859.
Buckle was severely wounded while serving in H.M.S. Calcutta in 1859.
Buckle was promoted to the rank of Commander on 18 June, 1866.[1]
Buckle was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 22 January, 1877.[2]
In July 1879, Buckle was awarded the Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal.
An undated note from a Commodore Chapman indicates, "Very cantankerous & very unsuited to be a 1st Lieut. No Sailor."
Flag Rank
Buckle was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1892.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 11 December, 1897, vice Buller.[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 6 August, 1903.[5] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List dated 12 August, at his own request.[6]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Buckle" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 8 February, 1930. Issue 45432, col B, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert O'B. FitzRoy |
Captain of H.M.S. Invincible 1 May, 1884[7] |
Succeeded by Charles G. Fane |
| Preceded by Harry W. Brent |
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules 20 Apr, 1887[8] – 20 Aug, 1889 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert K. Arbuthnot, Bart. |
| Preceded by Edmund R. Fremantle |
Senior Officer, Gibraltar 20 Aug, 1889 – 4 Feb, 1892 |
Succeeded by Atwell P. MacL. Lake |
| Preceded by Henry C. St. John |
Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland 1 Jan, 1895[9] – 5 Jan, 1898 |
Succeeded by Atwell P. MacL. Lake |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23128. p. 3539. 19 June, 1866.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24413. p. 502. 2 February, 1877.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26241. p. 67. 5 January, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26919. p. 7479. 14 December, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27584. p. 4985. 7 August, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27589. p. 5223. 18 August, 1903.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 219.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 211.
- ↑ "Lord Randolph Churchill". The Standard. Wednesday, 26 December, 1894. Issue 21991, col G, pg. 5.
