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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Robert Nesham Bax''', C.B., Royal Navy (15 November, 1875 – 21 September, 1969) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Robert Nesham Bax''', C.B., Royal Navy (15 November, 1875 – 21 September, 1969) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Early Life & Career== | |||
On 1 January, 1913, Bax was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28677/pages/6 no. 28677. p. 6.] 1 January, 1913.</ref> | |||
Bax was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 March, 1923, in place of [[James Clement Ley|James Ley]], promoted to {{ViceRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32811/pages/2511 no. 322811. p. 2511.] 3 April, 1923.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 February, 1928, vice [[Rudolf Walter Bentinck|Rudolf Bentinck]], and placed on the Retired List on 23 February.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33362/pages/1493 no. 33362. p. 1493.] 2 March, 1928.</ref> On 12 October, 1932 Bax was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33875/pages/6626 no. 33875. p. 6626.] 21 October, 1932.</ref> | Bax was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 March, 1923, in place of [[James Clement Ley|James Ley]], promoted to {{ViceRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32811/pages/2511 no. 322811. p. 2511.] 3 April, 1923.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 February, 1928, vice [[Rudolf Walter Bentinck|Rudolf Bentinck]], and placed on the Retired List on 23 February.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33362/pages/1493 no. 33362. p. 1493.] 2 March, 1928.</ref> On 12 October, 1932 Bax was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33875/pages/6626 no. 33875. p. 6626.] 21 October, 1932.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Robert Nesham Bax, C.B., Royal Navy (15 November, 1875 – 21 September, 1969) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
On 1 January, 1913, Bax was promoted to the rank of Captain.[1]
Bax was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 March, 1923, in place of James Ley, promoted to Vice-Admiral.[2] 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.[3] On 12 October, 1932 Bax was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28677. p. 6. 1 January, 1913.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 322811. p. 2511. 3 April, 1923.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33362. p. 1493. 2 March, 1928.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33875. p. 6626. 21 October, 1932.
Bibliography
Papers
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
