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He came thirty-first in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue '''28490''', col A, p. 6.</ref> | He came thirty-first in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue '''28490''', col A, p. 6.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 06:18, 2 April 2020
Admiral William Henry Baker Baker, O.B.E., R.N., Retired (7 December, 1862 – 7 August, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Baker-Baker was born in Pittington, Durham.
He came thirty-first in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.[1]
Baker Baker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1886.[2]
Baker Baker was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[3]
Captain
Baker Baker was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1903.[4]
He was appointed command of the battleship Cornwallis on 4 June, 1908.[5]
Flag Rank
Baker Baker was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 4 June, 1913, vice Warrender, and in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 December.[6] He was advanced to Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 September, 1918,[7] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 June, 1922.[8]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Baker Baker" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 9 August, 1932. Issue 46207, col D, p. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Henry Preedy |
Captain of H.M.S. Medusa 10 Apr, 1902[9] – 30 Jun, 1903[10] |
Succeeded by Francis W. Kennedy |
Preceded by Frank G. Kirby |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies 18 Jul, 1904 |
Succeeded by Hugh P. Williams |
Preceded by Bernard Currey |
Captain of H.M.S. Terpsichore 20 Sep, 1904[11] – 9 Nov, 1906[12] |
Succeeded by Edmond J. W. Slade |
Preceded by A. Gordon H. W. Moore |
Flag Captain, Portsmouth Station 12 Aug, 1907[13] – 23 Mar, 1908[14] |
Succeeded by E. Hyde Parker |
Preceded by W. Lowther Grant |
Captain of H.M.S. Cornwallis 4 Jun, 1908[15][16] – 8 Aug, 1910[17] |
Succeeded by Robert H. Anstruther |
Preceded by Evelyn R. Le Marchant |
Captain-in-Charge of the Southern Coast Guard District 5 Jan, 1911[18] – 30 Apr, 1913[19] |
Succeeded by John S. Luard |
Preceded by Hugh H. D. Tothill |
Assistant to Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves 31 Dec, 1914[20] |
Succeeded by Philip H. Colomb |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue 28490, col A, p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27572. p. 4187. 3 July, 1903.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 296.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28780. p. 9083. 9 December, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32719. p. 4474. 13 June, 1922.
- ↑ Baker-Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 118.
- ↑ Baker-Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 118.
- ↑ Baker-Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 118.
- ↑ Baker-Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 118.
- ↑ Baker-Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 118.
- ↑ Baker-Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 118.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 296.
- ↑ Baker-Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 118.
- ↑ Baker-Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 118.
- ↑ Baker-Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 118.
- ↑ Baker-Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 118.
- ↑ Baker-Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 118.