Regimental number | 2226 |
Place of birth | Portadown, Co. Armagh, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Rochina Road, North Rockhampton, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, George Baxter, Rochina Road, North Rockhampton, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 1.5 years, Imperial Yeomanrry; 3.5 years, Enniskillen Fusiliers, British Army. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 2, Squadron 8 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/3/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Remount Unit |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Found guilty at Heliopolis, 14 August 1916, of disobeying a lawful command in that he did not fall in on parade when ordered to do so, 13 August 1916: awarded fine of 7 days' pay; forfeited total of 9 days' pay. Temporarily detached to Field Remount Section, Rafa, 12 November 1917; marched in from detachment, Moascar, 20 November 1917; to Belah on duty, 2 April 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 12 April 1918; moved out to FRS, Ludd, 22 September 1918; moved in from FRS, Ludd, 30 October 1918. Embarked Suez on HT 'Burma' and commenced return to Australia, 26 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 1 September 1919. Discharged Brisbane, 25 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BAXTER George Fredrick |