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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==
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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 {{LCommRN}} on  
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 {{CommRN}} on  
==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>


Baxter was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on
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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Baxter was appointed Lieutenant, R.N.R. in Command of the {{UK-Opossum|f=t}} in April, 1916 and then re-appointed in July, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 855}}
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>
 
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>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Revision as of 19:02, 15 June 2016

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

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]

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

  1. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 855.
  2. Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/9/1. f. 89C.
  3. Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/9/1. f. 89C.
  4. Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/9/1. f. 89C.
  5. Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/9/1. f. 89C.
  6. Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 340/9/1. f. 89C.
  7. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396gg.
  8. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 855.

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