Claude Edward Buckle

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Admiral Claude Edward Buckle, Royal Navy (7 February, 1839 – 7 February, 1930) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Buckle was promoted to the rank of Commander on 18 June, 1866.[1]

Buckle was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 22 January, 1877.[2]

Flag Rank

Buckle was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1892.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 11 December, 1897, vice Buller.[4]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 6 August, 1903.[5] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List dated 12 August, at his own request.[6]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 23128. p. 3539. 19 June, 1866.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 24413. p. 502. 2 February, 1877.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26241. p. 67. 5 January, 1892.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 26919. p. 7479. 14 December, 1897.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27584. p. 4985. 7 August, 1903.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 27589. p. 5223. 18 August, 1903.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Buckle" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 8 February, 1930. Issue 45432, col B, pg. 14.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry C. St. John
Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland
1895 – 1898
Succeeded by
Atwell P. MacL. Lake

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