Roden Henry Victor Buxton
Captain (retired) Roden Henry Victor Buxton, C.B.E. (17 December, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of F. F. V. Buxton, Esq., J.P. for Essex.[1]
Buxton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1913. Early in the war, he served in the armoured cruiser Minotaur. He qualified as a Lieutenant (S), Second Class in June 1916 and joined the battleship Centurion to provide signal services for the V/A Commanding Second Battle Squadron, temporary. He was transferred into King George V in September.[2]
Buxton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1921.[3]
Buxton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1927.[4]
World War II
Buxton was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain on 17 December, 1940. In 1942, he was decorated in recognition of his service to the Polish Navy.[5]
He reverted to the Retired List on 31 July, 1947.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Squadron Signal Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 9 Sep, 1919[7] – 31 Mar, 1921[8] |
Succeeded by Claud B. Graham-Watson |
| Preceded by Arthur M. Peters |
Fleet Signal Officer, Atlantic Fleet 15 Aug, 1922[9][10] – 16 Aug, 1924[11] |
Succeeded by Douglas C. Lang |
Footnotes
- ↑ Buxton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/26. f. 25.
- ↑ Buxton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/26. f. 25.
- ↑ Buxton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/26. f. 25.
- ↑ Buxton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/26. f. 25.
- ↑ Buxton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/26. f. 25.
- ↑ Buxton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/26. f. 25.
- ↑ Buxton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/26. f. 25.
- ↑ Buxton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/26. f. 25.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 261.
- ↑ Buxton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/26. f. 25.
- ↑ Buxton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53/26. f. 25.
