Arthur Kenneth Baxendell, RAN
| Born | 1 Oct 1900 | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
| Ranks
Retired: 16 Jul 1931 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Arthur Kenneth Baxendell, RAN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Hector (F 45) | A/Cdr. (Retd.) | Armed Merchant Cruiser | 2 Apr 1942 | 5 Apr 1942 |
| HMS Corfu (F 86) | A/Cdr. (Retd.) | Armed Merchant Cruiser | 11 Nov 1942 | 15 Jan 1943 |
| HMS Asturias (F 71) | A/Cdr. (Retd.) | Armed Merchant Cruiser | 10 Sep 1943 | 23 Jan 1944 |
Career information
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Events related to this officer
Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Hector (F 45)
4 Apr 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Hector (A/Cdr. (Retd.) A.K. Baxendell, RAN) is undocked. (1)
5 Apr 1942
Shortly before 0800F/5, HMS Hector (A/Cdr. (Retd.) A.K. Baxendell, RAN) is attacked and heavily damaged by Japanese aircraft while at anchor at Colombo. The ship caught fire and had to be abandoned. She finally sank on an even keel on 7 April 1942.
She was formally paid of as of 5 April 1942. (1)
Sources
- ADM 53/116056
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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