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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born in Southport, Lancs, the son of J. W. Buckley, Esq.. | |
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 July, 1908.<ref>Buckley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/196.|}} f. 198.</ref> |
− | + | 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> | |
− | He | + | 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> |
On 21 August, 1920, he was appointed to {{UK-Excellent}} to conduct rangefinder trials.{{NLJan21|p. 772}} | On 21 August, 1920, he was appointed to {{UK-Excellent}} to conduct rangefinder trials.{{NLJan21|p. 772}} | ||
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1927.<ref | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1927.<ref>Buckley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/196.|}} f. 198.</ref> |
− | Buckley was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 January, 1939.<ref | + | 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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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | Commanded training establishments and landing craft bases.<ref>Buckley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51/196.|}} f. 198.</ref> | ||
==Service Record== | ==Service Record== | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Lionel Victor Wells|Lionel V. Wells]]'''|'''[[Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Squadron Gunnery Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>15 May, 1923{{NLApr25|p. 246}} – 27 Jul, 1925|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Geoffrey David Taylor|Geoffrey D. Taylor]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alan Ramsay Dewar|Alan R. Dewar]]'''|'''[[Naval Ordnance Department (Royal Navy)|Assistant Director of Naval Ordnance]]'''<br>20 Apr, 1928<ref>Buckley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 198.</ref> – 13 Oct, 1930<ref>Buckley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.}} f. 198.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Francis Pridham|Arthur F. Pridham]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ronald Wolseley Oldham|Ronald W. Oldham]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Shropshire (1928)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Shropshire'']]'''<br>11 Aug, 1931{{NLJan33|p. 273}} – Aug, 1933{{MackieRNW}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Reginald Vesey Holt|Reginald V. Holt]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Douglas Blake Fisher|Douglas B. Fisher]]'''|'''[[Training and Staff Duties Division (Royal Navy)|Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties]]'''<br>16 Oct, 1933<ref>Buckley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 10/1098.</ref> – 14 Mar, 1934<ref>Buckley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 10/1098.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Catterall Leach|John C. Leach]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Geoffrey Schomberg Arbuthnot|Geoffrey S. Arbuthnot]]'''|'''[[Training and Staff Duties Division (Royal Navy)|Director of Training and Staff Duties]]'''<br>14 Mar, 1934<ref>Buckley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 10/1098.</ref> – 11 May, 1936<ref>Buckley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 10/1098.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Kaye Edden|William K. Edden]]'''}} |
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Laurence Bernard Hill|Laurence B. Hill]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Malaya (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Malaya'']]'''<br>10 Oct, 1936<ref>Buckley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 10/1098.</ref> – Mar, 1937<ref>Buckley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 10/1098.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ion Beauchamp Butler Tower|Ion B. B. Tower]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Arthur Startin|Robert A. Startin]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Revenge (1915)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Revenge'']]'''<br>Mar, 1937<ref>Buckley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 1098.</ref> – 1937<ref>Buckley Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 1098.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Roderick Bruce Tremayne Miles|Roderick B. T. Miles]]'''}} | ||
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{{CatPerson|UK|1887|1952}} | {{CatPerson|UK|1887|1952}} | ||
{{CatGunneryOfficer|UK}} | {{CatGunneryOfficer|UK}} | ||
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+ | {{CatBritannia|January, 1903}} | ||
+ | {{CatRN}} |
Latest revision as of 00:27, 12 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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
Footnotes
- ↑ Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/196. f. 198.
- ↑ Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/196. f. 198.
- ↑ Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/196. f. 198.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 772.
- ↑ Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/196. f. 198.
- ↑ Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/196. f. 198.
- ↑ Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/196. f. 198.
- ↑ Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
- ↑ Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 246.
- ↑ Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 198.
- ↑ Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 198.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 273.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
- ↑ Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
- ↑ Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
- ↑ Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
- ↑ Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
- ↑ Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
- ↑ Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 1098.
- ↑ Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 1098.