Arthur Edgar Buckland
Captain (retired) Arthur Edgar Buckland, D.S.O., D.S.C., C.B.E. (4 August, 1890 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Buckland entered the Navy as it was transitioning to the new training scheme for cadets and was sent directly to the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth as part of the September 1905 intake term.
Buckland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1911.
Appointed in command of the paddle sweeper Jupiter II on 29 March, 1916.
Buckland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1919.
Buckland was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1925.
Buckland was promoted to the rank of Acting Captain on 5 February, 1937.
World War II
Buckland was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Captain (retired) on 4 August, 1940.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Jesse Dixon |
Captain of H.M.S. Chelmsford 12 Sep, 1917[1] |
Succeeded by James Trenance |
| Preceded by Harold F. B. Handley |
Captain of H.M.S. Magnolia 12 Apr, 1928[2] – 15 Apr, 1930[3] |
Succeeded by Patrick Butter |
| Preceded by Ernest R. Archer |
Captain of H.M.S. Argus 9 Sep, 1930[4] |
Succeeded by James C. J. Soutter |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392j.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 252.
- ↑ Butter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/122. f. 486.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Aug 27, 1930; pg. 15; Issue 45602.
