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- [1889-1894] (Creation)
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Bax was the son of Bonham Ward Bax (q.v.). He joined the BRITANNIA in 1889, rose to captain in 1913 and saw active service in World War One. He was promoted to admiral on the retired list in 1932.
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GB 0064 BAX/201-202 [1889-1894] Collection (fonds) 2 vols Bax , Robert Nesham , 1875-1969 , Admiral
Bax was the son of Bonham Ward Bax (q.v.). He joined the BRITANNIA in 1889, rose to captain in 1913 and saw active service in World War One. He was promoted to admiral on the retired list in 1932.
Presented by Admiral Bax in 1956.
Papers of Admiral Robert Bax, comprising a rough notebook kept in the training ship CRUISER and an annotated notebook of examination questions of the Training Squadron, 1894.
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Detailed catalogue online at the National Maritime Museum website.
Entry transcribed from the National Maritime Museum online catalogue by Sarah Drewery, May 2011.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
May 2011 Naval history Higher science education Military education History Bax , Robert Nesham , 1875-1969 , Admiral Royal Navy
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Presented by Admiral Bax in 1956.
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Papers of Admiral Robert Bax, comprising a rough notebook kept in the training ship CRUISER and an annotated notebook of examination questions of the Training Squadron, 1894.
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- Latin
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Detailed catalogue online at the National Maritime Museum website.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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