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Revision as of 17:18, 8 January 2017
Vice-Admiral (retired) Casper Joseph Baker (8 May, 1852 – 4 August, 1918) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Baker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1875.[1]
Baker was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1891.[2]
Baker was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December 1898.[3]
In February 1901, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Astræa.
In November 1902, he was placed in command of the second class protected cruiser Flora.
He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Edgar in February 1905 and of the battleship Ramillies in September 1906.
He retired on 8 May, 1907 on account of age.[4]
Baker was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 18 May, 1908 and then to Vice-Admiral on 15 May, 1913.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles H. Cochran |
Captain of H.M.S. Sappho 11 Jul, 1899[6] – 24 Aug, 1899[7] |
Succeeded by Cecil Burney |
| Preceded by Cecil G. Treherne |
Captain of H.M.S. Hero 10 Jul, 1900[8] – 11 Aug, 1900[9] |
Succeeded by Francis A. R. Bowles |
| Preceded by Arthur L. Winsloe |
Captain of H.M.S. Blake 30 Oct, 1900[10] – 3 Feb, 1901[11] |
Succeeded by Charles G. Dicken |
| Preceded by Alfred W. Paget |
Captain of H.M.S. Astræa 4 Feb, 1901[12] – Nov, 1902[13] |
Succeeded by Lionel G. Tufnell |
| Preceded by Frederick S. Pelham |
Captain of H.M.S. Flora 11 Nov, 1902[14] – 16 Jan, 1905[15] |
Succeeded by Hubert Grant-Dalton |
| Preceded by John E. Bearcroft |
Captain of H.M.S. Edgar 1 Feb, 1905[16][17] – 11 Sep, 1906[18] |
Succeeded by Laurence E. Power |
| Preceded by Charles H. Dare |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies 12 Sep, 1906[19] – 8 May, 1907[20] |
Succeeded by Price V. Lewes |
Footnotes
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 383.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 383.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 386.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 391.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 386.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 391.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 391.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 391.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 391.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 391.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 391.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 227.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 391.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 391.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 306.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 391.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 391.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 391.
- ↑ Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 391.
