The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Wooden plaque presented to L51800 Wing Commander Margaret Lynn Baxter on the occasion of her retirement from the RAAF and in appreciation of her 35 years of service. The plaque has a stained wood backing with a black plastic board mounted on top. The board has a gold border and lettering. At the top of the board is a RAAF eagle surmounted by a King's crown. Beneath them, in a scroll, is the motto 'Per Ardua Ad Astra' (through adversity to the stars). Underneath this, in gold lettering is 'PRESENTED TO WGCDR M.L. BAXTER MBE. ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE RAAF AND IN APPRECIATION OF HER 35 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE'. The plaque is dated 'APRIL 1987'.
Presented to L51800 Wing Commander Margaret Lynn Baxter. Baxter was a clerk in the Navy Department at Fremantle before she joined the WRAAF in 1952. She was commissioned in 1955 and appointed Flight Officer on 1 January 1959. For the period between the late 1950s and mid 1960, she was officer-in-charge of the WRAAF at the Melbourne Telecommunications Unit. In September 1964 she was appointed officer-in-charge of WRAAF at Pearce, Western Australia. Baxter retired from the WRAAF in 1987 after 35 years of service.
Australian National Medal with one clasp indicating an additional ten years service. Engraved on reverse with recipient's details. Awarded to L51800 Wing Commander Margaret Lynn Baxter. Baxter was a
Defence Force Service Medal with two EIIR clasps (each indicating additional five years service). Engraved on reverse with recipient's details. Awarded to L51800 Wing Commander Margaret Lynn Baxter.
Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division). Unnamed as issued. Awarded to L51800 Wing Commander Margaret Lynn Baxter. Baxter was a clerk in the Navy Department at Fremantle before
Miniature medal group comprising a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), Defence Force Service Medal with two clasps, and an Australian National Medal with one clasp. Awarded to L51800 Wi
Studio portrait of Wing Commander Margaret Lynn Baxter MBE, RAAF. Baxter joined the WRAAF in 1952 and she was commissioned in 1955. Her uniform is held in the collection of the Memorial.
Squadron Leader Margaret Lynn Baxter RAAF receiving her Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military) (MBE) from the Governor-General, the Rt Hon. Sir Zelman Cowen, AK, GCMG, GCVO, QC, at Gover
Miniature medal group comprising a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), Defence Force Service Medal with two clasps, and an Australian National Medal with one clasp. Awarded to L51800 Wi
Australian National Medal with one clasp indicating an additional ten years service. Engraved on reverse with recipient's details. Awarded to L51800 Wing Commander Margaret Lynn Baxter. Baxter was a
Defence Force Service Medal with two EIIR clasps (each indicating additional five years service). Engraved on reverse with recipient's details. Awarded to L51800 Wing Commander Margaret Lynn Baxter.
Member of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division). Unnamed as issued. Awarded to L51800 Wing Commander Margaret Lynn Baxter. Baxter was a clerk in the Navy Department at Fremantle before
Studio portrait of Wing Commander Margaret Lynn Baxter MBE, RAAF. Baxter joined the WRAAF in 1952 and she was commissioned in 1955. Her uniform is held in the collection of the Memorial.
Wooden plaque in the shape of a shield, with three metal attachments fixed to the front face. These attachments are: a metal 2 Squadron unit badge, an engraved rectangular metal plaque and a President
