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− | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Edgar William Buchanan''', D.S.C. (5 May, 1880 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Edgar William Buchanan''', D.S.C. (5 May, 1880 – 20 June, 1953) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Buchanan was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on the Supplementary List on 1 September, 1913. He was appointed to {{UK-Murray}} on 13 November, 1914. He left the ship on 1 February, 1916 when he was appointed to {{UK-Abdiel}}. On 10 October, 1916 he was appointed to the {{UK-P40|f=t}}, to assume command upon her commissioning.<ref>Buchanan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/206.|}} f. 252.</ref> | |
− | + | From 10 July 1917 to June 1919, he commanded a Hydrophone Flotilla. | |
− | Buchanan was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Buchanan was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 September, 1921.<ref>Buchanan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/206.|}} f. 252.</ref> |
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+ | Buchanan was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1924.<ref>Buchanan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/206.|}} f. 252.</ref> | ||
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+ | Buchanan was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 5 May, 1930.<ref>Buchanan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/206.|}} f. 252.</ref> | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
+ | He served in the Trade Division from September 1939, and reverted to the Retired List on 20 June, 1946. He suffered a fractured fibula c. February 1942.<ref>Buchanan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/206.|}} f. 252.</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Bertram Home Ramsay|Bertram H. Ramsay]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Weymouth (1910)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Weymouth'']]'''<br> | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Bertram Home Ramsay|Bertram H. Ramsay]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Weymouth (1910)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Weymouth'']]'''<br>7 Mar, 1925<ref>Buchanan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/206.|}} f. 252.</ref> – 8 Apr, 1925<ref>Buchanan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/206.|}} f. 252.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Victor Hudson|Henry V. Hudson]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edwin Anderson Homan|Edwin A. Homan]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. P38 (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Spey'']]'''<br>1 Jan, 1926{{NLJul27|p. 270}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Ioan Montagu Lawrence Scott|Henry I. M. L. Scott]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edwin Anderson Homan|Edwin A. Homan]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. P38 (1917)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Spey'']]'''<br>1 Jan, 1926<ref>Buchanan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/206.|}} f. 252.</ref>{{NLJul27|p. 270}} – 2 Jan, 1928<ref>Buchanan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/96/206.|}} f. 252.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Ioan Montagu Lawrence Scott|Henry I. M. L. Scott]]'''}} |
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Latest revision as of 22:19, 6 April 2022
Captain (retired) Edgar William Buchanan, D.S.C. (5 May, 1880 – 20 June, 1953) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Buchanan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on the Supplementary List on 1 September, 1913. He was appointed to Murray on 13 November, 1914. He left the ship on 1 February, 1916 when he was appointed to Abdiel. On 10 October, 1916 he was appointed to the patrol boat P40, to assume command upon her commissioning.[1]
From 10 July 1917 to June 1919, he commanded a Hydrophone Flotilla.
Buchanan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 September, 1921.[2]
Buchanan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1924.[3]
Buchanan was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Captain on 5 May, 1930.[4]
World War II
He served in the Trade Division from September 1939, and reverted to the Retired List on 20 June, 1946. He suffered a fractured fibula c. February 1942.[5]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. P40 10 Oct, 1916[6][7] – 21 Jan, 1917[8] |
Succeeded by Charles L. Dettmar |
Preceded by Bertram H. Ramsay |
Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth 7 Mar, 1925[9] – 8 Apr, 1925[10] |
Succeeded by Henry V. Hudson |
Preceded by Edwin A. Homan |
Captain of H.M.S. Spey 1 Jan, 1926[11][12] – 2 Jan, 1928[13] |
Succeeded by Henry I. M. L. Scott |
Footnotes
- ↑ Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/206. f. 252.
- ↑ Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/206. f. 252.
- ↑ Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/206. f. 252.
- ↑ Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/206. f. 252.
- ↑ Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/206. f. 252.
- ↑ Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/206. f. 252.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396ii.
- ↑ Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/206. f. 252.
- ↑ Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/206. f. 252.
- ↑ Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/206. f. 252.
- ↑ Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/206. f. 252.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 270.
- ↑ Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/206. f. 252.