Henry Tritton Buller

Admiral SIR Henry Tritton Buller, G.C.V.O., C.B., Royal Navy (30 October, 1873 – 29 August, 1960) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Buller commanded Zealandia from November 1911 until May of the following year.

On 1 July 1913, he wads appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer.

He left the Admiralty in April, 1918, and was appointed in command of the battleship Barham, as Flag Captain to Vice-Admiral Sir Hugh Evan-Thomas, Vice-Admiral Commanding the Fifth Battle Squadron. He was appointed in command of the Valiant on 1 October upon Evan-Thomas being superseded by Acting Vice-Admiral Arthur C. Leveson.

Post-War

On 14 May, 1919, Buller took command of the battleship Malaya, which he held for the customary two years. On 17 May, 1921, he was appointed Chief of Staff to Sir Herbert Heath, now Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland.

Bibliography

• "Admiral Sir Henry Buller" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 31 August, 1960. Issue 54864, col A, p. 12.

Service Records

• The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/43.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Frederick D. Gilpin-Brown as Captain of H.M.S. New Zealand	Captain of H.M.S. Zealandia Nov, 1911	Succeeded by Thomas D. L. Sheppard
Preceded by Herbert J. T. Marshall	Captain of H.M.S. Highflyer 1 Jul, 1913	Succeeded by Herbert N. Garnett
Preceded by Arthur W. Craig	Captain of H.M.S. Barham Apr, 1918[Citation needed]	Succeeded by Richard Horne
Preceded by Maurice Woollcombe	Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 1 Oct, 1918	Succeeded by Horace W. Longden
Preceded by Louis C. S. Woollcombe	Captain of H.M.S. Malaya 14 May, 1919	Succeeded by Percy M. R. Royds
Preceded by The Hon. Sir Hubert G. Brand as Rear-Admiral Commanding, H.M. Yachts	Admiral Commanding, H.M. Yachts 1 Apr, 1922	Succeeded by Sir Herbert Meade-Fetherstonhaugh as Vice-Admiral Commanding, H.M. Yachts