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Baker Baker was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 4 June, 1913, vice [[George John Scott Warrender, Seventh Baronet|Warrender]], and in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 December.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28780/pages/9083 no. 28780. p. 9083.] 9 December, 1913.</ref> He was advanced to {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 September, 1918,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30887/pages/10549 no. 30887. p. 10549.] 6 September, 1918.</ref> and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 June, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32719/supplements/4474 (Supplement) no. 32719. p. 4474.] 13 June, 1922.</ref> | Baker Baker was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 4 June, 1913, vice [[George John Scott Warrender, Seventh Baronet|Warrender]], and in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 December.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28780/pages/9083 no. 28780. p. 9083.] 9 December, 1913.</ref> He was advanced to {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 September, 1918,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30887/pages/10549 no. 30887. p. 10549.] 6 September, 1918.</ref> and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 June, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32719/supplements/4474 (Supplement) no. 32719. p. 4474.] 13 June, 1922.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 09:31, 13 May 2014
Admiral William Henry Baker Baker, O.B.E., R.N., Retired (7 December, 1862 – 7 August, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He came thirty-first in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.[1]
Baker Baker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1886.[2]
Baker Baker was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[3]
Captain
Baker Baker was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1903.[4]
He was appointed command of the battleship Cornwallis on 4 June, 1908.[5]
Flag Rank
Baker Baker was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 4 June, 1913, vice Warrender, and in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 December.[6] He was advanced to Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 September, 1918,[7] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 June, 1922.[8]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Baker Baker" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 9 August, 1932. Issue 46207, col D, p. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Andrew K. Bickford |
Captain of H.M.S. Medusa 10 Apr, 1902 – ? |
Succeeded by Francis W. Kennedy |
| Preceded by Bernard Currey |
Captain of H.M.S. Terpsichore 20 Sep, 1904 – ? |
Succeeded by Charles F. Thorp |
| Preceded by William L. Grant |
Captain of H.M.S. Cornwallis 4 Jun, 1908 – ? |
Succeeded by Robert H. Anstruther |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue 28490, col A, p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27572. p. 4187. 3 July, 1903.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 296.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28780. p. 9083. 9 December, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32719. p. 4474. 13 June, 1922.
