Francis Alexander Waddilove Buller
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
Born in Wartington, Buller was the son of Admiral Alexander Buller, C.B..[1]
Buller was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1900.[2]
In 1911, an inspection of Mohawk concluded that excessive amounts of liquor were being consumed.[3]
As a Lieutenant, Buller was appointed in command of the new submarine Phoenix on 11 May, 1912, joining the First Destroyer Flotilla.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
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.[8]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 356.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 753.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 340.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 288.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 288.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 356.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396bb.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397x.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 742.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 753.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 740.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 740.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/465. f. 538.