Regimental number | 4730 |
Place of birth | Essex, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Eurogna, Gilgandra, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Mrs H Baxter, 727 Romford Road, Manor Park Essex, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was one of only 6 who walked the entire distance in the great march of over 300 soldiers from Gilgandra to Sydney without assistance. (Information from father) |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 20 |
Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row R, Grave No. 16), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 9 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James A. and Rhoda BAXTER, "The Clarendon", Ocean Beach, Manly, New South Wales. Native of Essex, England |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |