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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Edgar William Buchanan''', D.S.C. (5 May, 1880 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Edgar William Buchanan''', D.S.C. (5 May, 1880 – 20 June, 1953) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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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>
  
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From 10 July 1917 to June 1919, he commanded a Hydrophone Flotilla.
  
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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==
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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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Revision as of 22:25, 22 April 2021

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
?
Captain of H.M.S. P40
10 Oct, 1916[6]
Succeeded by
Charles L. Dettmar
Preceded by
Bertram H. Ramsay
Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth
21 Oct, 1924[7]
Succeeded by
Henry V. Hudson
Preceded by
Edwin A. Homan
Captain of H.M.S. Spey
1 Jan, 1926[8]
Succeeded by
Henry I. M. L. Scott

Footnotes

  1. Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/206. f. 252.
  2. Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/206. f. 252.
  3. Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/206. f. 252.
  4. Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/206. f. 252.
  5. Buchanan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/96/206. f. 252.
  6. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396ii.
  7. The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 288.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 270.