Herbert Arthur Buchanan-Wollaston
Vice-Admiral Herbert Arthur Buchanan-Wollaston, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (13 October, 1878 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Herbert Arthur Buchanan Wollaston was born in Kensington, London, the son of S. G. Wollaston, Esquire. He changed his name by hyphenating the last two names in June, 1903.[1]
Buchanan-Wollaston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1899.[2]
Buchanan-Wollaston was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1911.[3]
Buchanan-Wollaston was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1917.[4]
Buchanan-Wollaston was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calypso in September, 1921.
In July, 1927, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Carysfort.
Buchanan-Wollaston was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 April, 1928 and placed on the Retired List on the 7th.[5]
Buchanan-Wollaston was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral 31 December, 1932.[6]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur G. Craufurd |
Captain of H.M.S. Fox 24 Oct, 1917[7] – Mar, 1919[8] |
Succeeded by James Burns |
| Preceded by Edward R. Jones |
Captain of H.M.S. Cæsar 25 Oct, 1919[9] – 23 Apr, 1920[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Claude Seymour |
Captain of H.M.S. Calypso 20 Sep, 1921[11] – Dec, 1922[12] |
Succeeded by Charles A. Robertson-Scott |
| Preceded by G. Frederick B. Edward-Collins |
Captain of H.M.S. Carysfort Jul, 1927[13] |
Succeeded by Aubrey T. Tillard |
Footnotes
- ↑ Buchanan-Wollaston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 115.
- ↑ Buchanan-Wollaston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 115.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 11.
- ↑ Buchanan-Wollaston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 115.
- ↑ Buchanan-Wollaston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 115.
- ↑ Buchanan-Wollaston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 115.
- ↑ Buchanan-Wollaston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 115.
- ↑ Buchanan-Wollaston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 115.
- ↑ Buchanan-Wollaston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 115.
- ↑ Buchanan-Wollaston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 115.
- ↑ Buchanan-Wollaston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 115.
- ↑ Buchanan-Wollaston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 115.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
