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− | '''Arthur James Baxter''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | + | {{CaptRNR}} {{SIR}} '''Arthur James Baxter''', K.B.E., D.S.C., R.D. (28 February, 1890 – 31 December, 1951) was an officer in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born in Norwich, Norfolk. | |
− | Baxter was | + | Baxter was appointed as Acting Lieutenant, R.N.R. in Command of the {{UK-Opossum|f=t}} on 4 April, 1916 and then re-appointed in July, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 855}} |
− | Baxter was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Baxter was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 1 July, 1916.<ref>Baxter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 340/9/1.|C10385011}} f. 89C.</ref> |
− | Baxter was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | ==Post-War== |
− | + | Baxter was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 1 July, 1924.<ref>Baxter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 340/9/1.|C10385011}} f. 89C.</ref> | |
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− | + | Baxter was promoted to the rank of {{CommRNR}} with a seniority of 30 June, 1931.<ref>Baxter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 340/9/1.|C10385011}} f. 89C.</ref> | |
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− | == | + | ==World War II== |
− | {{ | + | Baxter was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRNR}} on 30 June, 1939.<ref>Baxter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 340/9/1.|C10385011}} f. 89C.</ref> |
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− | == | + | He was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 28 February, 1945.<ref>Baxter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 340/9/1.|C10385011}} f. 89C.</ref> |
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
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+ | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Arthur+James+Baxter Service Records] | ||
+ | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_James_Baxter}} | ||
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Revision as of 20:14, 13 August 2017
Captain R.N.R. SIR Arthur James Baxter, K.B.E., D.S.C., R.D. (28 February, 1890 – 31 December, 1951) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Born in Norwich, Norfolk.
Baxter was appointed as Acting Lieutenant, R.N.R. in Command of the destroyer Opossum on 4 April, 1916 and then re-appointed in July, 1917.[1]
Baxter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 July, 1916.[2]
Post-War
Baxter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 July, 1924.[3]
Baxter was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. with a seniority of 30 June, 1931.[4]
World War II
Baxter was promoted to the rank of Captain R.N.R. on 30 June, 1939.[5]
He was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 28 February, 1945.[6]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Robert Raymond Hallowell-Carew |
Captain of H.M.S. Opossum 6 Apr, 1916[7] |
Succeeded by Arthur J. Baxter |
Preceded by Arthur J. Baxter |
Captain of H.M.S. Opossum Jul, 1917[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 855.
- ↑ Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/9/1. f. 89C.
- ↑ Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/9/1. f. 89C.
- ↑ Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/9/1. f. 89C.
- ↑ Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/9/1. f. 89C.
- ↑ Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/9/1. f. 89C.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396gg.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 855.