'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: 24 February 1916

'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: 29 December 1917

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	30 August 1914
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 18 October 1914
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 13 August 1917
Place of death or wounding	nr Nieuport, Belgium
Date of death	13 August 1917
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: 24 February 1916 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: 29 December 1917
Other details	Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Cecil William BAXTER