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Buller commanded {{UK-Zealandia}} from November 1911 until May of the following year.{{MackieRNW}} | Buller commanded {{UK-Zealandia}} from November 1911 until May of the following year.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
On 1 July 1913, he wads appointed in command of the {{UK-Highflyer|f=t}}. | On 1 July 1913, he wads appointed in command of the {{UK-Highflyer|f=t}}.{{NLApr14|p. 323}} | ||
He left the Admiralty in April, 1918, and was appointed in command of the {{UK-Barham|f=t}}, as Flag Captain to Vice-Admiral [[Hugh Evan-Thomas|Sir Hugh Evan-Thomas]], Vice-Admiral Commanding the {{UK-BS|5}}. He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Valiant|y=1914}} on 1 October upon Evan-Thomas being superseded by Acting Vice-Admiral [[Arthur Cavenagh Leveson|Arthur C. Leveson]].<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/43}}. f. 403.</ref> | He left the Admiralty in April, 1918, and was appointed in command of the {{UK-Barham|f=t}}, as Flag Captain to Vice-Admiral [[Hugh Evan-Thomas|Sir Hugh Evan-Thomas]], Vice-Admiral Commanding the {{UK-BS|5}}. He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Valiant|y=1914}} on 1 October upon Evan-Thomas being superseded by Acting Vice-Admiral [[Arthur Cavenagh Leveson|Arthur C. Leveson]].<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/43}}. f. 403.</ref> | ||
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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 commanded Zealandia from November 1911 until May of the following year.[1]
On 1 July 1913, he wads appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer.[2]
He 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 He was appointed in command of the Valiant on 1 October upon Evan-Thomas being superseded by Acting Vice-Admiral Arthur C. Leveson.[3]
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.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Henry Buller" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 31 August, 1960. Issue 54864, col A, p. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick D. Gilpin-Brown as Captain of H.M.S. New Zealand |
Captain of H.M.S. Zealandia Nov, 1911[5] |
Succeeded by Thomas D. L. Sheppard |
| Preceded by Herbert J. T. Marshall |
Captain of H.M.S. Highflyer 1 Jul, 1913[6] |
Succeeded by Herbert N. Garnett |
| Preceded by Arthur W. Craig |
Captain of H.M.S. Barham Apr, 1918[Citation needed] |
Succeeded by Richard Horne |
| Preceded by Maurice Woollcombe |
Captain of H.M.S. Valiant 1 Oct, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by Horace W. Longden |
| Preceded by Louis C. S. Woollcombe |
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya 14 May, 1919[8] |
Succeeded by Percy M. R. Royds |
| Preceded by The Hon. Sir Hubert G. Brand as Rear-Admiral Commanding, H.M. Yachts |
Admiral Commanding, H.M. Yachts 1 Apr, 1922[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 323.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 403.
- ↑ ADM 196/43. f. 403.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394p.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 923.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 403.
- ↑ Buller Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. p. 219.
