Lives of the First World War

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ID: 249990

Reference: WO372/2

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/0250182

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 8483492

Title: List of those involved in the Gretna Rail Disaster

Description: List of people involved in the Quintinshill rail disaster on 22nd May 1915 includes ... Baxter, J; 1358; 42 Coburg Street, Leith; Injured.

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URL: http://www.military-researcher.co.uk/GretnaList.html
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Additional: The person's name and military details match.

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ID: 8484666

Title: Jimmy T Baxter

Description: Served with the 1/7th Royal Scots. Photo taken c. 1913-1915

Connected by: Andrew69026

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ID: 8484668

Title: Pulpit tribute for J T Baxter April 1971

Description: A copy of the tribute read out for James Thomson Baxter

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ID: 8485192

Name: 692/01 007/00 016

Title: 1911 Census

Description: 1911 Scotland Census record for the Baxter household at 42 Coburg Street, Leith.

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URL: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/viewers/DownloadImageFile.ashx/106/69D20ED5-C9CA-481F-94CB-33514C198E17-C1911_692_01_007_000_2_016Z%20JPG
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Additional: The person's name and address match those on the Quintinshill casualty list.

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ID: 8485210

Name: Link to brother Charles Baxter on LOTFWW

Title: Link to brother Charles Baxter on LOTFWW

Description: Link to the Lives of the First World War record for James's brother Charles.

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URL: https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/248411
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Additional: The brothers are both recorded in evidence at 42 Coburg Street, and the family names match.

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ID: 8485215

Title: Link to brother John Baxter on LOTFWW

Description: Link to the Lives of the First World War record for James's brother John.

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URL: https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/249658
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Additional: The brothers are both recorded in evidence at 42 Coburg Street, and the family names match.

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ID: 8485226

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1901/0038384952

Additional: The person's name, age, birthplace, and family details match the 1911 census record.

Credit: © General Register Office

Source information

ID: 8486368

Title: Postcard from Jimmy Baxter to parents from Larbert

Description: Jimmy Baxter sent this postcard to his parents on the 3rd of May 1915 from Larbert training camp in Stirling where he was stationed with the 1/7th Royal Scots. The postcard has remained in the family. Jimmy is 3rd from the left we think but not 100% certain.

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ID: 8486384

Title: James T Baxter discharge paper 14 Nov 1919

Description: Jimmy Baxter's discharge paper from 1919. Showing he re-enlisted in 24 Jun 1916 in Edinburgh and served with the RASC. He served out in 'Persia' we have a few pictures of him in and around Bagdad pre 1919.

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ID: 8486448

Title: James Baxter Military Paper

Description: Particulars of Service. Gives details of service, date of enlistment, physical description, reason of discharge. The papers have been kept within the family.

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ID: 8486451

Title: Discharge Certificate of James T Baxter 1916

Description: Discharge certificate for Lance Corporal James T Baxter of the 7th Battalion Royal Scots for being no longer physically fit for service. ( injured at Gretna 22. 3.15)

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Additional: From family collection.

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ID: 8548779

Reference: gbm_silver_war_bad1914_18

Title: Silver War Badge Roll Transcription

Connected by: Yvonne27542

UPP: GBM/SILVERWAR/BADGES/228785

Credit: © The National Archives

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