Arthur James Baxter
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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 Percy N. Fletcher |
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.
