Charles Forbes Buchan
Charles Forbes Buchan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1869 |
| Died | 30 April 1954 (aged 84–85) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Awards | CBE Mentioned in Despatches (1) |
| Other work | Hon. 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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Obituary in The Times, 3 May 1954, p.8
- ^ a b c d e f "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.
- ^ "Oxford Index Search Results".
- ^ a b c d e f The Eagle, Magazine of Bedford Modern School, Summer 1954, Vol. XXIX No.6, p.483
- ^ a b "Supplement" (PDF). London Gazette. 3 June 1919. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Supplement" (PDF). London Gazette. 4 July 1917. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ The Times, p.7, June 12, 1926
- ^ "Supplement" (PDF). London Gazette. 19 August 1919. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ The Times, Court Circular, May 14, 1926, p.4
- ^ "Supplement" (PDF). London Gazette. 3 January 1939. Retrieved 12 February 2017.