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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

  1. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 356.
  3. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  4. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 753.
  5. Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  6. The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 340.
  7. The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 288.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 356.
  9. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396bb.
  10. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397x.
  11. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 742.
  12. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 753.
  13. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 740.
  14. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 740.

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