Frederick Arthur Buckley

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.

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.

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.

On 21 August, 1920, he was appointed to Excellent to conduct rangefinder trials.

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1927.

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.

World War II

Commanded training establishments and landing craft bases.

Service Record

• The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Naval Assistant to the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff 6 Dec, 1921 – 15 Jan, 1923	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Lionel V. Wells	Squadron Gunnery Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 15 May, 1923 – 27 Jul, 1925	Succeeded by Geoffrey D. Taylor
Preceded by Alan R. Dewar	Assistant Director of Naval Ordnance 20 Apr, 1928 – 13 Oct, 1930	Succeeded by Arthur F. Pridham
Preceded by Ronald W. Oldham	Captain of H.M.S. Shropshire 11 Aug, 1931 – Aug, 1933	Succeeded by Reginald V. Holt
Preceded by Douglas B. Fisher	Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties 16 Oct, 1933 – 14 Mar, 1934	Succeeded by John C. Leach
Preceded by Geoffrey S. Arbuthnot	Director of Training and Staff Duties 14 Mar, 1934 – 11 May, 1936	Succeeded by William K. Edden
Preceded by Laurence B. Hill	Captain of H.M.S. Malaya 10 Oct, 1936 – Mar, 1937	Succeeded by Ion B. B. Tower
Preceded by Robert A. Startin	Captain of H.M.S. Revenge Mar, 1937 – 1937	Succeeded by Roderick B. T. Miles