Francis Alexander Waddilove Buller
Rear-Admiral (retired) Francis Alexander Waddilove Buller, D.S.O., (14 May, 1879 – 14 July, 1943) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Buller was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1900.[1]
As a Lieutenant, Buller was appointed in command of the new submarine Phoenix on 11 May, 1912, joining the First Destroyer Flotilla.[2]
Buller was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1913.[3]
Buller was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Blanche in April, 1918.
Post-War
On 8 January, 1919, Buller was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caroline, though he would be replaced in just a month's time.[4]
Buller was placed on the retired list on 14 July, 1922 and advanced to Rear-Admiral while retired on 29 May, 1929.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Walter L. Allen |
Captain of H.M.S. Leopard 30 Jul, 1906[6] |
Succeeded by Robert J. Buchanan |
| Preceded by Lionel G. Preston |
Captain of H.M.S. Bruizer 10 Jul, 1907[7] |
Succeeded by Kennedy G. Darracott-Brooke |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Phoenix 11 May, 1912[8] |
Succeeded by Michael K. H. Kennedy |
| Preceded by Arthur B. S. Dutton |
Captain of H.M.S. Meteor 3 Mar, 1915[9] – 13 Jan, 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by Robert A. Hornell |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Shakespeare 26 Sep, 1917[10] |
Succeeded by Malcolm L. Goldsmith |
| Preceded by Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax |
Captain of H.M.S. Blanche 5 Apr, 1918[11] |
Succeeded by Charles A. W. Wrightson |
| Preceded by Oliver E. Leggett |
Captain of H.M.S. Caroline 8 Jan, 1919[12] |
Succeeded by William J. B. Law |
| Preceded by Rafe G. Rowley-Conwy |
Captain of H.M.S. Campbell 7 Jul, 1919[13] |
Succeeded by Roderick B. T. Miles |
| Preceded by Rafe G. Rowley-Conwy |
Captain (D), Third Destroyer Flotilla 7 Jul, 1919[14] |
Succeeded by Frank F. Rose |
Footnotes
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 356.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 753.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 340.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 288.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 356.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396bb.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397x.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 742.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 753.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 740.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 740.
