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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Hugh Buckle was born in Gibraltar, the son of Captain H. E. Buckle of the Royal Engineers.<ref>Buckle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/117.|D7576591}} f. 117.</ref>
Buckle was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 22 June, 1897.<ref>Buckle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/117.|D7576591}} f. 117.</ref>
Buckle was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 22 June, 1897.<ref>Buckle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/117.|D7576591}} f. 117.</ref>


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Buckle was appointed to {{UK-Vindictive}} on 5 April, 1910 but was unable to join the ship as he was in ill health.  On the 9th, he was admitted to Plymouth Hospital with neurasthenia.  After taking some time to stabilise, he was appointed to the {{UK-Sutlej|f=t}} on 7 June, 1910.  In mid-1911, he joined the Liverpool Coast Guard.<ref>Buckle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/117.|D7576591}} f. 117.</ref>
Buckle was appointed to {{UK-Vindictive}} on 5 April, 1910 but was unable to join the ship as he was in ill health.  On the 9th, he was admitted to Plymouth Hospital with neurasthenia.  After taking some time to stabilise, he was appointed to the {{UK-Sutlej|f=t}} on 7 June, 1910.  In mid-1911, he joined the Liverpool Coast Guard.<ref>Buckle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/117.|D7576591}} f. 117.</ref>


On 1 August, 1914, Buckle was lent to the Liverpool Naval Centre.  He worked there until being appointed to the {{UK-1Crescent|f=t}} on 11 May, 1915.<ref>Buckle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/117.|D7576591}} f. 117.</ref>
On 1 August, 1914, Buckle was lent to the Liverpool Naval Centre.  He worked there until being appointed to the {{UK-1Crescent|f=t}} on 11 May, 1915 as executive officer.  He stayed in her until November.  Shortly before Christmas 1915, he was  appointed as executive officer in the {{UK-Caesar|f=t}}.<ref>Buckle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/117.|D7576591}} f. 117.</ref>
 
After a year in ''Caesar'', Buckle was appointed in command of the {{UK-Orbita|f=t}} in November, 1916.


In 1917, Buckle was blamed for grounding {{UK-Orbita}} and cautioned to be more careful in future.
On the night of 7/8 February, 1918, {{UK-Orbita}} sank the collier ''Dorisbrook'', which had been servicing ''Orbita'' periodically over the last month, in a collision.  This resulted in a Court of Enquiry and Buckle received an expression of Their Lordships' displeasure.<ref>Buckle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/117.|D7576591}} f. 117.</ref><ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Orbita.htm Ship's Log].</ref>
On the night of 7/8 February, 1918, {{UK-Orbita}} sank the collier ''Dorisbrook'', which had been servicing ''Orbita'' periodically over the last month, in a collision.  This resulted in a Court of Enquiry and Buckle received an expression of Their Lordships' displeasure.<ref>Buckle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/117.|D7576591}} f. 117.</ref><ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Orbita.htm Ship's Log].</ref>


On 30 April, 1918, Buckle was suffering from neurasthenia at Haslar Hospital.  On 6 June, he was declared fit for shore service, and on 18 September, fit for general service.<ref>Buckle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/117.|D7576591}} f. 117.</ref>
Buckle was invalided on 5 March 1918, being diagnosed with arterial disease.  He went to Haslar Hospital for a time.  By 30 April, 1918 he was suffering from neurasthenia, still at Haslar.  On 6 June, he was declared fit for shore service, and on 18 September, fit for general service.  On 3 August, he was placed in command of the {{UK-Gibraltar|f=t}}, serving in her until mid-January, 1919.  In the post-war Navy, he found himself at Liverpool, serving as D.O. (District Officer?) until being placed on unpaid time in February, 1921.<ref>Buckle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/117.|D7576591}} f. 117.</ref>


Buckle was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 17 August, 1921.<ref>Buckle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/117.|D7576591}} f. 182.</ref>
Buckle was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 17 August, 1921.<ref>Buckle Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/44/117.|D7576591}} f. 182.</ref>

Revision as of 20:24, 2 November 2018

Captain (retired) Hugh Percival Buckle (23 February, 1875 – 30 September, 1955) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hugh Buckle was born in Gibraltar, the son of Captain H. E. Buckle of the Royal Engineers.[1]

Buckle was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 June, 1897.[2]

Buckle resigned his commission due to private affairs on 18 November, 1898. His resignation's acceptance was cancelled when he requested that it be withdrawn on 27 February, 1899 and the Board took a favourable review of his request.[3]

Buckle was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1909.

Buckle was appointed to Vindictive on 5 April, 1910 but was unable to join the ship as he was in ill health. On the 9th, he was admitted to Plymouth Hospital with neurasthenia. After taking some time to stabilise, he was appointed to the armoured cruiser Sutlej on 7 June, 1910. In mid-1911, he joined the Liverpool Coast Guard.[4]

On 1 August, 1914, Buckle was lent to the Liverpool Naval Centre. He worked there until being appointed to the first class protected cruiser Crescent on 11 May, 1915 as executive officer. He stayed in her until November. Shortly before Christmas 1915, he was appointed as executive officer in the battleship Cæsar.[5]

After a year in Caesar, Buckle was appointed in command of the armed merchant cruiser Orbita in November, 1916.

In 1917, Buckle was blamed for grounding Orbita and cautioned to be more careful in future.

On the night of 7/8 February, 1918, Orbita sank the collier Dorisbrook, which had been servicing Orbita periodically over the last month, in a collision. This resulted in a Court of Enquiry and Buckle received an expression of Their Lordships' displeasure.[6][7]

Buckle was invalided on 5 March 1918, being diagnosed with arterial disease. He went to Haslar Hospital for a time. By 30 April, 1918 he was suffering from neurasthenia, still at Haslar. On 6 June, he was declared fit for shore service, and on 18 September, fit for general service. On 3 August, he was placed in command of the first class protected cruiser Gibraltar, serving in her until mid-January, 1919. In the post-war Navy, he found himself at Liverpool, serving as D.O. (District Officer?) until being placed on unpaid time in February, 1921.[8]

Buckle was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 17 August, 1921.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Albatross
Jul, 1900 		Succeeded by
Philip J. Stopford
Preceded by
Philip J. Stopford 		Captain of H.M.S. Sturgeon
10 Oct, 1901[10] – 5 Dec, 1901[11] 		Succeeded by
Reginald A. Norton
Preceded by
Douglas R. M. Nicholson 		Captain of H.M.S. Flying Fish
16 Dec, 1901[12][13][14] – 23 Oct, 1903[15] 		Succeeded by
Lewis G. E. Crabbe
Preceded by
Henry St. G. S. Clive 		Captain of H.M.S. Express
14 Jul, 1904[16] – 3 Jan, 1905[17] 		Succeeded by
Denis G. Thynne
Preceded by
Geoffrey B. Spicer-Simson 		Captain of H.M.S. Gipsy
3 Jan, 1905[18] – 30 Jan, 1905[19] 		Succeeded by
Hugh D. Marryat
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Liffey
27 May, 1905[20] – 1 Dec, 1905[21] 		Succeeded by
James U. Farie
Preceded by
Reginald F. Parker 		Captain of H.M.S. Kennet
1 Dec, 1905[22][23] – 27 Jul, 1909[24] 		Succeeded by
Henry C. D. Field
Preceded by
James R. P. Hawksley 		Captain of H.M.S. Cossack
10 Aug, 1909[25][26] – 5 Apr, 1910[27] 		Succeeded by
George B. W. Young
Preceded by
Henry Luxmoore 		Captain of H.M.S. Orbita
24 Nov, 1916[28] – 6 Mar, 1918[29] 		Succeeded by
Arthur L. Gresson
Preceded by
Arthur H. Oldham 		Captain of H.M.S. Gibraltar
3 Aug, 1918[30][31] – 17 Jan, 1919[32] 		Succeeded by
Humphrey T. Walwyn

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  2. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  3. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  4. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  5. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  6. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  7. ↑ Ship's Log.
  8. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  9. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 182.
  10. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  11. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  12. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  13. ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Friday, 6 December 1901. (36631), p. 6.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 257.
  15. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  16. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  17. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  18. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  19. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  20. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  21. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  22. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  23. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 335.
  24. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  25. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  26. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 297.
  27. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  28. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  29. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  30. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.
  31. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 800.
  32. ↑ Buckle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/117. f. 117.


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