Lt John Buchanan
Level/ Rank / Title
Lieutenant
First Name
John
Surname
Buchanan
Nickname
Date Served
1967 – 1999
Joined RB / RNP
1970
Decorations / Awards
Crossed the Bar
17 September 2020
Ships/ Establishments/Base/Command HQ
Service History: John served at PHQ, Chatham and HMS Fearless and is especially well known and respected for his time as DNPM and NPM at RNPHQ (W). A real gent.
With gratitude for your service and friendship as a fellow member of the Regulating Branch and Royal Navy Police Association and Royal Navy Police.
Rest in eternal peace. Fair winds and following seas.
If, as a member of the community you have additional service information, please contact a member of the Association Committee directly or by email at welfare@rba93.com. Please include the reference CTB and full name in the email header.
The funeral and celebration of John’s life was held at 10.30 on Thursday 8th October at St Peters Church, Selsey, followed by a private cremation at 11.45 at Chichester Crematorium.
Donations to Macmillan Cancer Support (this is easy to do online) or directly to The Sussex Snowdrop Trust. 3 William Booker Yard, the Street, Walberton, West Sussex, BN18 0PF. Please mention John Buchanan when making your donation.
Our condolences and thoughts are with his family and friends.
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It was a great pleasure to have served as RPO in the SIB, a true Gent, rest eternally.
I had the pleasure and honour serving under him in the SIB as a L/Reg and RPO. He commanded so much respect and got from all his staff – a lovely man – and sadly missed – RIP ‘Boss’.