Robert Nesham Bax
Admiral Robert Nesham Bax, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (15 November, 1875 – 21 September, 1969) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Bax was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 January, 1896.[1]
In 1900, Bax was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving a man from the dock at Chatham on 21 August.[2]
Bax was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1905.[3]
On 1 January, 1913, Bax was promoted to the rank of Captain.[4]
He was appointed to command the battleship Prince of Wales on 18 November, 1913.[5]
Bax married Halinor Marjorie Parke on 25 May, 1914.[6]
Great War
He was appointed to command of the new battleship Lord Nelson in June, 1916.[7]
He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1918.[8]
Post-War
In January, 1921, Bax was lent to Victory, additional, as a Commodore, Second Class and in command of the Naval Brigade at Aldershot.[9]
Bax was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 March, 1923, in place of James Ley, promoted to Vice-Admiral.[10] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 February, 1928, vice Rudolf Bentinck, and placed on the Retired List on 23 February, as he had not hoisted his flag at sea.[11]
On 12 October, 1932 Bax was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List.[12]
World War II
Bax was added to the Staff of the Commander in Chief, Nore as Royal Naval Officer Herne Bay and Whitstable on 31 July, 1940. He reverted to the Retired List on 13 January, 1945.[13]
Papers
- Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum. For a detailed list see Bax Papers at the National Maritime Museum.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Eric J. A. Fullerton |
Captain of H.M.S. Triumph 10 Oct, 1912[14] – 13 Jan, 1913[15] |
Succeeded by Cecil F. L. Watson |
| Preceded by John S. Dumaresq |
Captain of H.M.S. Prince of Wales 18 Nov, 1913[16][17] – Jun, 1916[18] |
Succeeded by Herbert A. Adam |
| Preceded by John W. L. McClintock |
Captain of H.M.S. Lord Nelson Jun, 1916[19][20] – 28 Feb, 1918[21] |
Succeeded by Leonard L. P. Willan |
| Preceded by H. Ralph Crooke |
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 13 Jun, 1918[22][23] – 13 Jun, 1920[24] |
Succeeded by Francis H. Mitchell |
| Preceded by Oliver Backhouse |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign 15 Sep, 1920[25][26] – Dec, 1920[27] |
Succeeded by William R. Napier |
| Preceded by Francis C. Brown |
Captain of H.M.S. Warspite 4 May, 1922[28] – 5 Apr, 1923[29] |
Succeeded by Rudolf M. Burmester |
Footnotes
- ↑ Bax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/133. f. 133.
- ↑ "Medals for Gallantry." The Times (London, England), 23 Nov. 1900, p. 5.
- ↑ Bax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/133. f. 133.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28677. p. 6. 1 January, 1913.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 375a.
- ↑ Bax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/133. f. 133.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395x.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 80. 1 January, 1918.
- ↑ Bax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/133. f. 133.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32811. p. 2511. 3 April, 1923.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33362. p. 1493. 2 March, 1928.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33875. p. 6626. 21 October, 1932.
- ↑ Bax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/133. f. 231.
- ↑ Bax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/133. f. 133.
- ↑ Bax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/133. f. 133.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397c.
- ↑ Bax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/133. f. 133.
- ↑ Bax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/133. f. 133.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395x.
- ↑ Bax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/133. f. 133.
- ↑ Bax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/133. f. 133.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 791.
- ↑ Bax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/133. f. 133.
- ↑ Bax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/133. f. 133.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 858.
- ↑ Bax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/133. f. 133.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Bax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/133. f. 231.
- ↑ Bax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/133. f. 231.
