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Revision as of 16:30, 28 March 2015

Robert James Buchanan ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Buchanan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1902.[1]

Buchanan was appointed in command of the destroyer Leopard on 10 July, 1907.[2]

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Hydra on 23 May, 1912.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William J. Scott
Captain of H.M.S. Hunter
28 May, 1906[4]
Succeeded by
Richard W. U. Bayly
Preceded by
Walter L. Allen
Captain of H.M.S. Leopard
10 Jul, 1907[5]
Succeeded by
Geoffrey T. Wright
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Hydra
23 May, 1912[6]
Succeeded by
Francis G. Glossup
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Celandine
12 Mar, 1916[7]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 11.
  2. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 9 July, 1907. Issue 38380, col D, p. 12.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 333.
  4. The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 328.
  5. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 9 July, 1907. Issue 38380, col D, p. 12.
  6. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394r.
  7. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 754.