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We remember Walter Baxter
We remember Walter Baxter
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
George Willam Baxter
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17th March 1891
1892
sibling
James William Baxter
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October 1892
1894
sibling
Charles Richard Baxter
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26th April 1894
1895
1897
sibling
Robert James Baxter
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January 1897
1898
sibling
Helen Baxter
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19th May 1898
1899
sibling
Frank Baxter
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3rd May 1899
1900
sibling
Ernest Symons Baxter
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October 1900
1903
sibling
Florence Amy Baxter
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5th August 1903
1906
sibling
Frederick Wilfred Baxter
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September 1906
1908
sibling
Elsie Rose Baxter
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15th August 1908
1908
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Baxter
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15th August 1908
1914
enlistment
Botesdale, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:250655
5th September 1914
service
British Army
Private
5369
East Surrey Regiment
Source:250655
service
British Army
Private
5369
East Surrey
8th
Source:250655
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
Somme
France
Source:7404522
Source:250655
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7404522
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Baxter |
| Source | 250655 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5369 | East Surrey Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5369 | East Surrey | 8th | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baxter nee Ashford | mother | ||
| James Baxter | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Willam Baxter | brother | 17th March 1891 | |
| James William Baxter | brother | October 1892 | |
| Charles Richard Baxter | brother | 26th April 1894 | |
| Robert James Baxter | brother | January 1897 | |
| Helen Baxter | sister | 19th May 1898 | |
| Frank Baxter | brother | 3rd May 1899 | |
| Ernest Symons Baxter | brother | October 1900 | |
| Florence Amy Baxter | sister | 5th August 1903 | |
| Frederick Wilfred Baxter | brother | September 1906 | |
| Elsie Rose Baxter | sister | 15th August 1908 | |
| Mary Elizabeth Baxter | sister | 15th August 1908 |
Media
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Walter Baxter - private 5369Walter Baxter - private 5369 East Surrey 8th died aged 20 years
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Communities
Communities
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War Memorial, Botesdale, Suffolk.More about War Memorial, Botesdale, Suffolk.
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Officers and Men of the 8th East Surrey Regiment who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 8th East Surrey Regiment who died 1/7/1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Botesdale War Memorial | Tommy10402 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Baxter - private 5369 | Tommy10402 |
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