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{{RearRN}} '''Frederick Arthur Buckley''', C.B., Royal Navy (4 September, 1887 – 31 May, 1952) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
 
{{RearRN}} '''Frederick Arthur Buckley''', C.B., Royal Navy (4 September, 1887 – 31 May, 1952) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
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Gunnery Officer [[H.M.S. Venerable (1899)|''Venerable'']] off Belgian Coast and Dardanelles, [[H.M.S. Superb (1907)|''Superb'']] and [[H.M.S. Emperor of India (1913)|''Emperor of India'']].
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==Life & Career==
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Born in Southport, Lancs, the son of J. W. Buckley, Esq..
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 July, 1908.<ref>Buckley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/196.|}} f. 198.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 July, 1916.  In late 1916, he was helping the Italians improve the gunnery of their battleships.<ref>Buckley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/196.|}} f. 198.</ref>
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Buckley served as Gunnery Officer of {{UK-Venerable}} off the Belgian Coast and Dardanelles through December 1916.  After some time at {{UK-Excellent}}, he served as gunnery officer in {{UK-Superb}} from 21 February through 15 September 1917 and then in {{UK-EmperorOfIndia}}.  He would remain in her through 21 August, 1920, being promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1920.<ref>Buckley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/196.|}} f. 198.</ref>
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On 21 August, 1920, he was appointed to {{UK-Excellent}} to conduct rangefinder trials.{{NLJan21|p. 772}}
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1927.<ref>Buckley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/196.|}} f. 198.</ref>
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He assisted in dealing with disturbances in Cyprus in 1933.  In 1936, he had to undergo multiple tooth extractions.
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Buckley was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 January, 1939.<ref>Buckley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/196.|}} f. 198.</ref>
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Commanded training establishments and landing craft bases.<ref>Buckley Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/51/196.|}} f. 198.</ref>
  
 
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7920497&queryType=1&resultcount=1 ADM 196/51.]
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Latest revision as of 20:27, 11 April 2023

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.

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