Frederick Arthur Buckley
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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.
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.[1]
Buckley served as Gunnery Officer of Venerable off Belgian Coast and Dardanelles, Superb and Emperor of India.
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1920.[1]
On 21 August, 1920, he was appointed to Excellent to conduct rangefinder trials.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1927.[1]
Buckley was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 January, 1939.[1]
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Naval Assistant to the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff 6 Dec, 1921[3] – 15 Jan, 1923[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Edward O. Cochrane |
Squadron Gunnery Officer, Battle Cruiser Squadron 15 May, 1923[5] – 27 Jul, 1925 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey D. Taylor |
Preceded by Alan R. Dewar |
Assistant Director of Naval Ordnance 20 Apr, 1928[6] – 13 Oct, 1930[7] |
Succeeded by Arthur F. Pridham |
Preceded by Ronald W. Oldham |
Captain of H.M.S. Shropshire 11 Aug, 1931[8] – Aug, 1933[9] |
Succeeded by Reginald V. Holt |
Preceded by Douglas B. Fisher |
Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties 16 Oct, 1933[10] – 14 Mar, 1934[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Geoffrey S. Arbuthnot |
Director of Training and Staff Duties 14 Mar, 1934[12] – 11 May, 1936[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Guy W. Hallifax |
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya 10 Oct, 1936[14] – Mar, 1937[15] |
Succeeded by Ion B. B. Tower |
Preceded by Robert A. Startin |
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge Mar, 1937[16] – 1937[17] |
Succeeded by Roderick B. T. Miles |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Buckley Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 10/1098.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 772.
- ↑ 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.