Charles Forbes Buchan

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Lieutenant-Colonel

Charles Forbes Buchan

CBE OStJ
Born1869
Died30 April 1954 (aged 84–85)
AllegianceFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Service/branchFlag of the British Army.svg  British Army
Rank Lieutenant-Colonel
Awards CBE
Mentioned in Despatches (1)
Other workHon. Treasurer of the Navy League
Hon. Treasurer of Training Ship Stork

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Forbes Buchan CBE OStJ (1869-1954) was Deputy Assistant Director at the War Office during World War I and was, for many years, Honorary Treasurer of the Navy League and the Training Ship Stork at Hammersmith. [1] [2] [3] He was invested CBE in 1919 for his service during World War I and in 1939 was made an Officer of St. John in recognition of his work for the Navy League. [2] [4] [5]

Life

Buchan was born in 1869, the son of Charles Forbes Buchan M.D., a military surgeon. [2] He was educated at Bedford Modern School between 1881 and 1885. [4]

Buchan was a Major in the Territorial Force Reserve in 1914 and served throughout World War I attaining the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel as Deputy Assistant Director at the War Office. [6] [4] He was mentioned in despatches and was made CBE in 1919 for valuable services rendered during the war. [2] [4] [5]

Buchan left the War Office in 1919 and was for many years thereafter Honorary Treasurer of the Navy League and a member of its executive committee during Lord Linlithgow's presidency and when Sir Cyril Cobb was Chairman of the executive committee. [1] [7] He was also Honorary Treasurer and Secretary of the Training Ship Stork at Hammersmith [1] [8] and in 1926 organised a fundraising Ball in aid of the ship at the Hyde Park Hotel in London. [9] In 1939 he was invested as an Officer of St. John for his work with the Navy League. [10] [4]

Buchan was a member of the Royal Thames Yacht Club. [2] In 1898 he married Margaret Hume, the daughter of Captain Walter Hume of North Devon, who predeceased him. [2] Buchan died on 30 April 1954. [1] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Obituary in The Times , 3 May 1954, p.8
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Buchan, Lt-Colonel Charles Forbes, (1869–30 April 1954), retired" . WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U235228. ISBN   978-0-19-954089-1.
  3. ↑ "Oxford Index Search Results".
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 The Eagle, Magazine of Bedford Modern School, Summer 1954, Vol. XXIX No.6, p.483
  5. 1 2 "Supplement" (PDF). London Gazette. 3 June 1919. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "Supplement" (PDF). London Gazette. 4 July 1917. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  7. ↑ The Times, p.7, June 12, 1926
  8. ↑ "Supplement" (PDF). London Gazette. 19 August 1919. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  9. ↑ The Times, Court Circular, May 14, 1926, p.4
  10. ↑ "Supplement" (PDF). London Gazette. 3 January 1939. Retrieved 12 February 2017.


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