Robert James Buchanan
Commander (retired) Robert James Buchanan, D.S.O. (26 March, 1881 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Buchanan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1902.[1]
Buchanan was appointed in command of the destroyer Leopard on 10 July, 1907.[2]
Buchanan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1910.[3]
He was appointed in command of the new Acheron Class destroyer Hydra on 23 May, 1912. Buchanan commanded her for a considerable stretch, operating as part of the First Destroyer Flotilla, commanding her at the Battle of Dogger Bank.[4]
In February, 1916, he was ordered to undertake staff work at the Admiralty, and to await the commissioning of the new Arabis Class sweeping sloop Celandine, to take command at that juncture with the rank of Acting Commander while holding that appointment. Celandine was sent to Gibraltar where she was one of the sweeping sloops directly attached the station until June 1918 when it became part of the Eleventh Sloop Flotilla based there.[5]
Post-War
Buchanan was appointed to the training ship Eaglet on 6 June, 1919. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 5 August, 1919, to be granted a step in rank upon reaching his fortieth birthday. Buchanan was accordingly promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 March, 1921.[6]
World War II
From August, 1939, Buchanan worked with the Ministry of Information censoring cable and wireless traffic. His eyesight was failing, however. In 1942, he was diagnosed with glaucoma at the Royal London Ophthalmology Hospital.[7]
Buchanan's M.O.I. appointment was terminated and he was reverted to the Retired List as medically unfit on 27 February, 1943.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William J. Scott |
Captain of H.M.S. Hunter 28 May, 1906[9] – Jan, 1907 |
Succeeded by Walter G. Jones |
| Preceded by Percy Crabtree |
Captain of H.M.S. Fervent 1 Jan, 1907[10] |
Succeeded by Henry M. Fothergill |
| Preceded by Francis A. W. Buller |
Captain of H.M.S. Leopard 10 Jul, 1907[11] |
Succeeded by Reginald E. Marcon |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Hydra 23 May, 1912[12] |
Succeeded by Francis G. Glossop |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Celandine 12 Mar, 1916[13] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 11.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 9 July, 1907. Issue 38380, col D, p. 12.
- ↑ Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/4. f. 4.
- ↑ Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/4. f. 4.
- ↑ Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/4. f. 4.
- ↑ Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/4. f. 4.
- ↑ Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/4. f. 4.
- ↑ Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/4. f. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 328.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 313-15.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 9 July, 1907. Issue 38380, col D, p. 12.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394r.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1920). p. 743.
