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Howard Hall BAXTER

Regimental number1832
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFireman
AddressPort Pirie West, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 5"
Weight123 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Baxter, 7th Street, Port Pirie West, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of hernia)
Enlistment date5 April 1917
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistment2nd Corporal
Unit nameRailway Unit, Section 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number15/9/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917
FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 1 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 14 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsFirst given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Edward.
Date of death7 June 1976
Age at death83
Place of burialRSL Wall, Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, BAXTER Howard Hall

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