| Regimental number | 1308A |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| School | Central State School, Townsville; Gatton College, Queensland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 9 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Flinders Street, Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 117 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, D. Baxter, Flinders Street, Townsville, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Rifle Club (3 months) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Family/military connections | Father: 1200 CQMS Duncan BAXTER, 42nd Battalion, died of wounds received at Polygon Wood, Belgium, 31 March 1917 (aged 48); Brother: Lt Angus Macdonald BAXTER, returned to Australia. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Killed in action, Gallipoli Peninsula, 26 April 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAXTER Neil |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
