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Revision as of 15:44, 30 September 2014

Francis Alexander Waddilove Buller, D.S.O., (14 May, 1879 – 14 July, 1943) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

As a Lieutenant, Buller was appointed in command of the new submarine Phoenix on 11 May, 1912, joining the First Destroyer Flotilla.[1]

Buller was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Blanche in April, 1918.[2]

On 8 January, 1919, Buller was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caroline, though he would be replaced in just a month's time.[3]

Buller was placed on the retired list on 14 July, 1922. He was advanced to Rear-Admiral while retired.

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Phoenix
11 May, 1912[4]
Succeeded by
Michael K. H. Kennedy
Preceded by
The Hon. Herbert Meade
Captain of H.M.S. Meteor
3 Mar, 1915[5]
Succeeded by
Henry Forrester
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Shakespeare
26 Sep, 1917[6]
Succeeded by
Fischer B. Watson
Preceded by
Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax
Captain of H.M.S. Blanche
5 Apr, 1918[7]
Succeeded by
Charles A. W. Wrightson
Preceded by
Oliver E. Leggett
Captain of H.M.S. Caroline
8 Jan, 1919[8]
Succeeded by
William J. B. Law
Preceded by
Philip E. V. Townshend
Captain of H.M.S. Campbell
7 Jul, 1919[9]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 356.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 753.
  4. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 356.
  5. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396bb.
  6. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397x.
  7. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 742.
  8. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 753.
  9. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 740.