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'''Arthur James Baxter''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{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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Born in Norwich, Norfolk.


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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}}


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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>


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==Post-War==
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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 appointed Lieutenant, R.N.R. in Command of the {{UK-Opossum|f=t}} in July, 1917.<ref>''The Navy List'' (February 1919), p. 855.</ref>


==See Also==
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==
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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>


==Bibliography==
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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==Service Records==
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Latest revision as of 22:14, 1 April 2022

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

  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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