BAXTER, Ian Stuart

Rank: 
Major General
Unit / Base: 
'3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines'
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Corps of Transport
Service: 
Army
Number: 
456440
Colonel Ian Stuart Baxter, HQ Commando Forces RM, was appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of service within operations in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War [1][2].
  • 20 February 1973 (Major) (Royal Corps of Transport) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1st May 1972 to 31st July 1972 [3].
  • 4 November 1987 (Brigadier) (Commands and Staff) promoted Major General effective from 12 June 1986 [4].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 49134, page 12856.
[2] National Archives file WO373/188/397.
[3] London Gazette 45909, page 2341.
[4] London Gazette 51145, page 15062.
 

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