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We remember Hubert Spencer Baxter
We remember Hubert Spencer Baxter
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Grace Baxter
Source:9208251
1879
1881
sibling
Lily Baxter
Source:9208251
1881
1883
sibling
Theresa Baxter
Source:9208251
1883
1888
sibling
Freda Baxter
Source:9208251
1888
1893
1898
sibling
Genevive Baxter
Source:9208251
1898
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9208251
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
Source:9208251
2nd April 1911
1911
location
2 Abingdon Road, Leicester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9208251
2nd April 1911
1913
employment
Bank Employee
Barclay and Company Limited
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9192162
April 1913
1914
employment
Bank Employee
Barclay and Company Limited
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9192157
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1872
Leicestershire Yeomanry
Source:249460
2nd November 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:249460
2nd November 1914
1915
commission
Source:249460
16th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Monmouthshire Regiment
Source:9192170
17th November 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:9191885
3rd March 1917
1918
location
Abingdon House, Abingdon Road, Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:249460
14th January 1918
1919
location
25 Charles Street, Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:9045102
26th June 1919
1921
location
221 East Park Road, Leicester
United Kingdom
Source:249460
8th January 1921
employment
Bank clerk
Barclays Bank
Market Harborough, Leics
United Kingdom
Source:9191885
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment Attached Cheshire Regiment
Source:249460
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Monmouthshire Regiment
Source:9045102
1964
death
Not War Related
United Kingdom
Source:9191900
1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hubert Spencer |
| Initials | HS |
| Last Name | Baxter |
| Source | 249460 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Abingdon Road, Leicester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 221 East Park Road, Leicester | United Kingdom | known 8th January 1921 | ||
| 25 Charles Street, Leicester | United Kingdom | known 26th June 1919 | ||
| Abingdon House, Abingdon Road, Leicester | United Kingdom | known 14th January 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment Attached Cheshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Monmouthshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 1872 | Leicestershire Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | Monmouthshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Hunt | mother | ||
| Richard Baxter | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Baxter | sister | 1879 | |
| Lily Baxter | sister | 1881 | |
| Theresa Baxter | sister | 1883 | |
| Freda Baxter | sister | 1888 | |
| Genevive Baxter | sister | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Lieut. H. S. BaxterPublished in the April 3, 1917, edition of the Market Harborough Advertiser. Occupation of bank clerk matches this soldier.
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Liz37211 -
1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Hubert Baxter.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Hubert Baxter.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Barclays Bank Ltd - EmployeesMore about Barclays Bank Ltd - Employees
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Officers' Services, First World War, personal files | Yvonne27542 | |
| Blog by John Dilley on the Newspapers and the Great War website | Liz37211 | |
| Blog by John Dilley on the Newspapers and the Great War website (#2) | Liz37211 | |
| Barclays Bank Active Service Register | Yvonne27542 | |
| Journal of the Institute of Bankers - October 1913 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The London Gazette - 24th November 1915 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieut. H. S. Baxter | Liz37211 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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