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'''Hugh Percival Buckle''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Hugh Percival Buckle''' (23 February, 1875 – 30 September, 1955) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Buckle was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 22 June, 1897.<ref>Buckle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/117.|D7576591}} f. 117.</ref>
  
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Buckle resigned his commission due to private affairs on 18 November, 1898.  His resignation's acceptance was cancelled when he requested that it be withdrawn on 27 February, 1899 when the Board took a favourable review of his request.<ref>Buckle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/117.|D7576591}} f. 117.</ref>
  
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Buckle was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1909.{{NLMar13|p. 11}}
 
Buckle was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1909.{{NLMar13|p. 11}}
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On the night of 7/8 February, 1918, {{UK-Orbita}} sank the collier ''Dorisbrook''.  This resulted in a Court of Enquiry and Buckle received an expression of Their Lordships' displeasure.<ref>Buckle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/117.|D7576591}} f. 117.</ref>
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Buckle was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 17 August, 1921.<ref>Buckle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/117.|D7576591}} f. 182.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 00:22, 1 January 2017

Captain (retired) Hugh Percival Buckle (23 February, 1875 – 30 September, 1955) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Buckle was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 June, 1897.[1]

Buckle resigned his commission due to private affairs on 18 November, 1898. His resignation's acceptance was cancelled when he requested that it be withdrawn on 27 February, 1899 when the Board took a favourable review of his request.[2]

Buckle was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1909.[3]

On the night of 7/8 February, 1918, Orbita sank the collier Dorisbrook. This resulted in a Court of Enquiry and Buckle received an expression of Their Lordships' displeasure.[4]

Buckle was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 17 August, 1921.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Albatross
Jul, 1900
Succeeded by
Frederic W. Dean
Preceded by
Douglas R. M. Nicholson
Captain of H.M.S. Flying Fish
16 Dec, 1901[6][7] – 30 Sep, 1903[Inference]
Succeeded by
Lewis G. E. Crabbe
Preceded by
Walter H. Cowan
Captain of H.M.S. Kennet
1 Dec, 1905[8]
Succeeded by
Henry C. D. Field
Preceded by
James R. P. Hawksley
Captain of H.M.S. Cossack
10 Aug, 1909[9]
Succeeded by
George B. W. Young
Preceded by
Arthur H. Oldham
Captain of H.M.S. Gibraltar
3 Aug, 1918[10] – Jan, 1919
Succeeded by
Humphrey T. Walwyn

Footnotes

  1. Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  2. Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  3. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 11.
  4. Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  5. Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 182.
  6. "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Friday, 6 December 1901. (36631), p. 6.
  7. The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 257.
  8. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 335.
  9. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 297.
  10. The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 800.

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