| Regimental number | 5 |
| Place of birth | Milton New South Wales |
| School | Milton Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Victoria Barracks, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mrs W Baxter, Dunbible, Tweed River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in Australian Field Artillery, Sydney, NSW |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Head-Quarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd A.F.A. Bde. Australian Field Artillery |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Awarded the Military Medal and the Distinguished Conduct Medal. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | nr Nieuport, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 24.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Coxyde Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 21), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 12 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Robert and Mary Jane BAXTER, Murwillumbah, New South Wales. Native of Milton, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and resource on 12th and 13th July 1915, on the Gallipoli Peninsula, when, under a heavy shell and rifle fire, he continually repaired telephone lines, thereby assisting to maintain communications at a time when any interruption would have entailed serious consequences. Bombardier Baxter has previously been brought to notice for coolness and bravery in performing similar work during the period from the 6th to the 15th May.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 28 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. By his untiring energy and fearlessness he maintained communications during an intense hostile bombardment, and rendered the most valuable asistance before, during, and subsequent to an assault, which he closely followed up in spite of heavy enemy barrage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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