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'''Francis Riou Baxter''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Francis Riou Baxter''' (5 July, 1893 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Baxter was the son of Ernest Baxter, Esquire and "gentleman".<ref>Baxter Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/137.|D7605893}} f. 137.</ref>
  
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On 15 January, 1911, Baxter was made a Midshipman.{{NLMar13|p. 6}}
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==Great War==
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Baxter was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 January, 1916.<ref>Baxter Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/137.|D7605893}} f. 137.</ref>
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Baxter was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the {{UK-Jed|f=t}} on 22 April, 1918, remaining with her through the end of the war.
  
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==Post-War==
  
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An appointment to {{UK-Versatile}} was truncated by illness on 16 January, 1920.  In August, he was sent to {{UK-Vivid}} to train youths in "E Block", followed by unpaid time.  New work found him on 1 September, 1922, when he was appointed to the {{UK-Resolution|f=t}}, staying with her for two years.<ref>Baxter Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/137.|D7605893}} f. 137.</ref>
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On 15 January, 1911, Baxter was made a Midshipman.{{NLMar13|p. 6}}
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Baxter was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 January, 1924.<ref>Baxter Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/137.|D7605893}} f. 137.</ref>
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Baxter was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1929.  On 1 October, 1930, he was appointed to the {{UK-Hermes|f=t}} to serve as executive officer under Captain [[Edmond Julius Gordon Mackinnon|Edmond J. G. Mackinnon]], who did not get along with his Commander, writing of Baxter, "My relations with him have not been happy; he has too great an idea of his self importance & has not always shewn tact & consideration toward me.  Social qualities below average."  This criticism was countered by a remark from Admiral Kelly that "I entirely disagree with the opinion about Cdr. Baxter's social qualities, which are definately <em>above</em> average."<ref>Baxter Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/55/137.|D7605893}} f. 137.</ref>  As a result, Their Lordships explicitly made know that they "[did] not concur with Captain Mackinnon's opinions."<ref>Mackinnon Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/228.|D7603480}} f. 232.</ref>
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Following Mackinnon's departure from ''Hermes'', Baxter was able to record some time in temporary command of the ship during an absence before Mackinnon's replacement, Captain [[William Bowen Mackenzie|Mackenzie]], assumed command.<ref>Baxter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/137.|D7605893}} f. 137.</ref>
  
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Baxter was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the {{UK-Jed|f=t}} on 22 April, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 823}}
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==World War II==
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Baxter was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 5 July, 1943.  He must have been summoned in some manner thereafter, as it is noted that he reverted to the Retired List on 11 December, 1945.<ref>Baxter Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/55/137.|D7605893}} f. 137.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 15:25, 7 June 2016

Captain (retired) Francis Riou Baxter (5 July, 1893 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Baxter was the son of Ernest Baxter, Esquire and "gentleman".[1]

On 15 January, 1911, Baxter was made a Midshipman.[2]

Great War

Baxter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 January, 1916.[3]

Baxter was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the destroyer Jed on 22 April, 1918, remaining with her through the end of the war.

Post-War

An appointment to Versatile was truncated by illness on 16 January, 1920. In August, he was sent to H.M.S. Vivid to train youths in "E Block", followed by unpaid time. New work found him on 1 September, 1922, when he was appointed to the battleship Resolution, staying with her for two years.[4]

Baxter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 January, 1924.[5]

Baxter was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1929. On 1 October, 1930, he was appointed to the aircraft carrier Hermes to serve as executive officer under Captain Edmond J. G. Mackinnon, who did not get along with his Commander, writing of Baxter, "My relations with him have not been happy; he has too great an idea of his self importance & has not always shewn tact & consideration toward me. Social qualities below average." This criticism was countered by a remark from Admiral Kelly that "I entirely disagree with the opinion about Cdr. Baxter's social qualities, which are definately above average."[6] As a result, Their Lordships explicitly made know that they "[did] not concur with Captain Mackinnon's opinions."[7]

Following Mackinnon's departure from Hermes, Baxter was able to record some time in temporary command of the ship during an absence before Mackinnon's replacement, Captain Mackenzie, assumed command.[8]

World War II

Baxter was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Captain on 5 July, 1943. He must have been summoned in some manner thereafter, as it is noted that he reverted to the Retired List on 11 December, 1945.[9]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard E. Hollings 		Captain of H.M.S. Jed
22 Apr, 1918[10] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/137. f. 137.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 6.
  3. ↑ Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/137. f. 137.
  4. ↑ Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/137. f. 137.
  5. ↑ Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/137. f. 137.
  6. ↑ Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/137. f. 137.
  7. ↑ Mackinnon Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/228. f. 232.
  8. ↑ Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/137. f. 137.
  9. ↑ Baxter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/55/137. f. 137.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 823.


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