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Buller was the eldest son of Rear Admiral Sir [[Alexander Buller]].<ref>Buller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 403.</ref> | |||
Buller was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1895.<ref>Buller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 403.</ref> | Buller was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1895.<ref>Buller Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 403.</ref> | ||
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Admiral SIR Henry Tritton Buller, G.C.V.O., C.B., Royal Navy (30 October, 1873 – 29 August, 1960) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Buller was the eldest son of Rear Admiral Sir Alexander Buller.[1]
Buller was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1895.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 August, 1904.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 22 June, 1911.[4]
Buller was appointed in command of Zealandia on 17 November 1911 and remained in her until 17 May of the following year.[5]
Great War
On 1 July 1913, he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer and remained in her until 13 May, 1916.[6]
He left the Admiralty in April, 1918, and was appointed in command of the battleship Barham, as Flag Captain to Vice-Admiral Sir Hugh Evan-Thomas, Vice-Admiral Commanding the Fifth Battle Squadron. He was appointed in command of the Valiant on 1 October upon Evan-Thomas being superseded by Acting Vice-Admiral Arthur C. Leveson.[7]
Post-War
On 14 May, 1919, Buller took command of the battleship Malaya, which he held for the customary two years. On 17 May, 1921, he was appointed Chief of Staff to Sir Herbert Heath, now Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Henry Buller" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 31 August, 1960. Issue 54864, col A, p. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick D. Gilpin-Brown as Captain of H.M.S. New Zealand |
Captain of H.M.S. Zealandia Nov, 1911[9] |
Succeeded by Thomas D. L. Sheppard |
| Preceded by Herbert J. T. Marshall |
Captain of H.M.S. Highflyer 1 Jul, 1913[10] |
Succeeded by Herbert N. Garnett |
| Preceded by Arthur W. Craig |
Captain of H.M.S. Barham Apr, 1918[Citation needed] |
Succeeded by Richard Horne |
| Preceded by Maurice Woollcombe |
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 1 Oct, 1918[11] |
Succeeded by Horace W. Longden |
| Preceded by Louis C. S. Woollcombe |
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya 14 May, 1919[12] |
Succeeded by Percy M. R. Royds |
| Preceded by The Hon. Sir Hubert G. Brand as Rear-Admiral Commanding, H.M. Yachts |
Admiral Commanding, H.M. Yachts 1 Apr, 1922[13] |
Succeeded by Sir Herbert Meade-Fetherstonhaugh as Vice-Admiral Commanding, H.M. Yachts |
Footnotes
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 403.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 403.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 403.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 403.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 403.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 403.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 403.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 403.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394p.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 923.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 403.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 219.
