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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
 
Buller was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1900.<ref>Buller Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/465.|D7603248}}  f. 538.</ref>
 
Buller was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1900.<ref>Buller Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/465.|D7603248}}  f. 538.</ref>
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In 1911, an inspection of {{UK-Mohawk}} concluded that excessive amounts of liquor were being consumed.<ref>Buller Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/465.|D7603248}}  f. 538.</ref>
  
 
As a Lieutenant, Buller was appointed in command of the new {{UK-Phoenix|f=t}} on 11 May, 1912, joining the {{UK-DF|1}}.{{NLJul13|p. 356}}
 
As a Lieutenant, Buller was appointed in command of the new {{UK-Phoenix|f=t}} on 11 May, 1912, joining the {{UK-DF|1}}.{{NLJul13|p. 356}}
  
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Buller was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1913.<ref>Buller Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/465.|D7603248}}  f. 538.</ref>
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Buller was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1913.  In late 1913, he suffered a concussion, but he was fit by 25 November.<ref>Buller Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/465.|D7603248}}  f. 538.</ref>
  
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Buller was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1917.
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==Great War==
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In 1916, Buller was blamed for not showing navigation lights in a collision between {{UK-Matchless}} and {{UK-TB|9}}.  Buller was awarded a D.S.O. for his distinguished service with the [[Harwich Force]] in 1917.  On 18 May, 1917 he attacked a submarine.  On 31 December of that year, Buller was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>Buller Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/465.|D7603248}}  f. 538.</ref>
  
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Blanche|f=t}} in April, 1918.
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Blanche|f=t}} in April, 1918.
  
 
==Post-War==
 
==Post-War==
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On 8 January, 1919, Buller was appointed in command of the {{UK-Caroline|f=t}}, though he would be replaced in just a month's time.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 753}}
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On 8 January, 1919, Buller was appointed in command of the {{UK-Caroline|f=t}}, though he would be replaced in just a month's time.{{NLFeb19|p. 753}}
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On 15 November, 1919, a Court Martial proved a charge against him that he negligently caused {{UK-Campbell}} to be stranded.
  
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Buller was placed on the retired list on 14 July, 1922 and advanced to {{RearRN}} while retired on 29 May, 1929.<ref>Buller Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/465.|D7603248}}  f. 538.</ref>
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Buller was placed on the retired list on 14 July, 1922 and advanced to {{RearRN}} while retired on 29 May, 1929.  Buller succumbed to cancer on 14 July, 1943.<ref>Buller Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/465.|D7603248}}  f. 538.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 16:04, 23 June 2016

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]

In 1911, an inspection of Mohawk concluded that excessive amounts of liquor were being consumed.[2]

As a Lieutenant, Buller was appointed in command of the new submarine Phoenix on 11 May, 1912, joining the First Destroyer Flotilla.[3]

Buller was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1913. In late 1913, he suffered a concussion, but he was fit by 25 November.[4]

Great War

In 1916, Buller was blamed for not showing navigation lights in a collision between Matchless and Template:UK-TB. Buller was awarded a D.S.O. for his distinguished service with the Harwich Force in 1917. On 18 May, 1917 he attacked a submarine. On 31 December of that year, Buller was promoted to the rank of Captain.[5]

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.[6]

On 15 November, 1919, a Court Martial proved a charge against him that he negligently caused Campbell to be stranded.

Buller was placed on the retired list on 14 July, 1922 and advanced to Rear-Admiral while retired on 29 May, 1929. Buller succumbed to cancer on 14 July, 1943.[7]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Walter L. Allen 		Captain of H.M.S. Leopard
30 Jul, 1906[8][9] – 10 Jul, 1907[10] 		Succeeded by
Robert J. Buchanan
Preceded by
Lionel G. Preston 		Captain of H.M.S. Bruizer
10 Jul, 1907[11][12] – 23 Sep, 1909[13] 		Succeeded by
Kennedy G. Darracott-Brooke
Preceded by
Cyril Asser 		Captain of H.M.S. Mohawk
15 Dec, 1910[14][15] – 1 Feb, 1912[16] 		Succeeded by
Bruce L. Owen
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Phoenix
11 May, 1912[17] – 14 Aug, 1913[18] 		Succeeded by
Michael K. H. Kennedy
Preceded by
Arthur B. S. Dutton 		Captain of H.M.S. Meteor
3 Mar, 1915[19][20] – 13 Jan, 1917[21] 		Succeeded by
Robert A. Hornell
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Stork
13 Jan, 1917[22] – 8 Jul, 1917[23] 		Succeeded by
Alan F. W. Howard
Preceded by
Wion de M. Egerton 		Captain of H.M.S. Lightfoot
8 Jul, 1917[24] – 26 Sep, 1917[25] 		Succeeded by
Frederick E. K. Strong
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Shakespeare
26 Sep, 1917[26][27] – 5 Apr, 1918[28] 		Succeeded by
Malcolm L. Goldsmith
Preceded by
Reginald A. R. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax 		Captain of H.M.S. Blanche
5 Apr, 1918[29][30] – 8 Jan, 1919[31] 		Succeeded by
Charles A. W. Wrightson
Preceded by
Oliver E. Leggett 		Captain of H.M.S. Caroline
8 Jan, 1919[32][33] – 6 Feb, 1919[34] 		Succeeded by
William J. B. Law
Preceded by
Rafe G. Rowley-Conwy 		Captain of H.M.S. Campbell
7 Jul, 1919[35][36] – 7 Jul, 1921[37] 		Succeeded by
Roderick B. T. Miles
Preceded by
Rafe G. Rowley-Conwy 		Captain (D), Third Destroyer Flotilla
7 Jul, 1919[38][39] – 7 Jul, 1921[40] 		Succeeded by
Frank F. Rose

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  2. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 356.
  4. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  5. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 753.
  7. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  8. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 340.
  10. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  11. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 288.
  13. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  14. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 288.
  16. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 356.
  18. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  19. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396bb.
  21. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  22. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  23. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  24. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  25. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  26. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  27. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397x.
  28. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  29. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  30. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 742.
  31. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  32. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  33. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 753.
  34. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  35. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  36. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 740.
  37. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  38. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
  39. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 740.
  40. ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.

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