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We remember John Baxter
We remember John Baxter
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Charles Baxter
Source:8485181
1891
1894
1896
sibling
James Baxter
Source:8485181
1896
1901
location
Couper Street, Leith
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8485233
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Andrew Baxter
Source:8485181
1904
1909
sibling
William Baxter
Source:8485181
1909
1910
sibling
George Baxter
Source:8485181
September 1910
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8485181
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Clerk
School Board
Source:8485181
2nd April 1911
1911
location
42 Coburg Street, Leith
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8485181
2nd April 1911
1915
hospitalisation
Injured in the Quintinshill rail disaster.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8483480
22nd May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
1112
Royal Scots
Source:8483480
22nd May 1915
1923
location
42 Coburgh Street, Leith
United Kingdom
Source:249658
26th October 1923
awards
Territorial Efficiency Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:249658
service
British Army
Serjeant
300125
Royal Scots
Source:249658
service
British Army
Serjeant
3045512
Royal Scots
Source:249658
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Coburg Street, Leith | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 42 Coburgh Street, Leith | United Kingdom | known 26th October 1923 | ||
| Couper Street, Leith | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 300125 | Royal Scots | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 3045512 | Royal Scots | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 1112 | Royal Scots | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Efficiency Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Thomson Baxter | father | ||
| Wilhelmina | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Baxter | brother | 1891 | |
| James Baxter | brother | 1896 | |
| Andrew Baxter | brother | 1904 | |
| William Baxter | brother | 1909 | |
| George Baxter | brother | September 1910 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of those involved in the Gretna Rail Disaster | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 Census | Yvonne27542 | |
| Link to brother Charles Baxter on LOTFWW | Yvonne27542 | |
| Link to brother James Baxter on LOTFWW | Yvonne27542 |
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