Albert James BAXTER

Regimental number2797
Place of birthCobar New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCoonamble, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinSister, Mrs H Huxley, Dubbo Street, Coonamble, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Employment Company
FateReturned to Australia 7 February 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 159 Pte Robert George BAXTER, 17th Bn, effective abroad (still overseas); 2189 Pte William BAXTER, 34th Bn, died of disease, 26 February 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal