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

Life & Career

Buller was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1900.[1]

As a Lieutenant, Buller was appointed in command of the new submarine Phoenix on 11 May, 1912, joining the First Destroyer Flotilla.[2]

Buller was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1913.[3]

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

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

Post-War

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.[4]

Buller was placed on the retired list on 14 July, 1922 and advanced to Rear-Admiral while retired on 29 May, 1929.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Walter L. Allen
Captain of H.M.S. Leopard
30 Jul, 1906[6][7] – 10 Jul, 1907[8]
Succeeded by
Robert J. Buchanan
Preceded by
Lionel G. Preston
Captain of H.M.S. Bruizer
10 Jul, 1907[9][10] – 23 Sep, 1909[11]
Succeeded by
Kennedy G. Darracott-Brooke
Preceded by
Cyril Asser
Captain of H.M.S. Mohawk
15 Dec, 1910[12][13] – 1 Feb, 1912[14]
Succeeded by
Bruce L. Owen
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Phoenix
11 May, 1912[15] – 14 Aug, 1913[16]
Succeeded by
Michael K. H. Kennedy
Preceded by
Arthur B. S. Dutton
Captain of H.M.S. Meteor
3 Mar, 1915[17][18] – 13 Jan, 1917[19]
Succeeded by
Robert A. Hornell
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Stork
13 Jan, 1917[20] – 8 Jul, 1917[21]
Succeeded by
Alan F. W. Howard
Preceded by
Wion de M. Egerton
Captain of H.M.S. Lightfoot
8 Jul, 1917[22] – 26 Sep, 1917[23]
Succeeded by
Frederick E. K. Strong
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Shakespeare
26 Sep, 1917[24][25] – 5 Apr, 1918[26]
Succeeded by
Malcolm L. Goldsmith
Preceded by
Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax
Captain of H.M.S. Blanche
5 Apr, 1918[27][28] – 8 Jan, 1919[29]
Succeeded by
Charles A. W. Wrightson
Preceded by
Oliver E. Leggett
Captain of H.M.S. Caroline
8 Jan, 1919[30][31] – 6 Feb, 1919[32]
Succeeded by
William J. B. Law
Preceded by
Rafe G. Rowley-Conwy
Captain of H.M.S. Campbell
7 Jul, 1919[33][34] – 7 Jul, 1921[35]
Succeeded by
Roderick B. T. Miles
Preceded by
Rafe G. Rowley-Conwy
Captain (D), Third Destroyer Flotilla
7 Jul, 1919[36][37] – 7 Jul, 1921[38]
Succeeded by
Frank F. Rose

Footnotes

  1. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 356.
  3. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  4. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 753.
  5. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  6. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  7. The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 340.
  8. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  9. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  10. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 288.
  11. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  12. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  13. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 288.
  14. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  15. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 356.
  16. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  17. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  18. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396bb.
  19. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  20. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  21. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  22. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  23. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  24. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  25. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397x.
  26. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  27. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  28. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 742.
  29. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  30. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  31. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 753.
  32. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  33. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  34. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 740.
  35. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  36. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  37. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 740.
  38. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.

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