Henry Tritton Buller

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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 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 He was appointed in command of the Valiant on 1 October upon Evan-Thomas being superseded by Acting Vice-Admiral Arthur C. Leveson.[1]

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.[2]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ADM 196/43. f. 403.
  2. ADM 196/43. f. 403.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Henry Buller" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 31 August, 1960. Issue 54864, col A, p. 12.

Service Records

Naval Appointments