~~~BAXTER, Herbert Russell_Australian Imperial Force_ AIF_The Great War. (Service).~~~
Parents……George Baxter and Ellen Grace Cannan married 15 Dec 1887 in Myponga, South Australia.
Australian Imperial Force Number……3041, (23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement).
Religion...... Presbyterian
Education...... State School, Mildura, Victoria
Civil employ......Railway employee
Marital status...... Single
Next of kin...... Father, Mr George Baxter, Karadoc Avenue, Mildura, Victoria.
Attested into AIF...... 20th July 1915 in Melbourne, Victoria.
Age on enlistment...... 22 years.
Affirmed Rank on enlistment/death...... Private.
Embarked from......Melbourne, Victoria, aboard HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915.
Final Posting......57th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Fate...... Killed in Action, 15th July 1916, Armentieres, France.
Dedicated War Cemetery......Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery , Fleurbaix, France
War service...... Egypt, Western Front
Medals...... British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated......Panel number 163, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial.
Commemorated......Roll of Honour, Mildura Cenotaph.
Commemorated...... Mildura Primary School War Memorial.
Memorial details compiled by Find a Grave Member. ( 50072026)
Parents……George Baxter and Ellen Grace Cannan married 15 Dec 1887 in Myponga, South Australia.
Australian Imperial Force Number……3041, (23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement).
Religion...... Presbyterian
Education...... State School, Mildura, Victoria
Civil employ......Railway employee
Marital status...... Single
Next of kin...... Father, Mr George Baxter, Karadoc Avenue, Mildura, Victoria.
Attested into AIF...... 20th July 1915 in Melbourne, Victoria.
Age on enlistment...... 22 years.
Affirmed Rank on enlistment/death...... Private.
Embarked from......Melbourne, Victoria, aboard HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915.
Final Posting......57th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Fate...... Killed in Action, 15th July 1916, Armentieres, France.
Dedicated War Cemetery......Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery , Fleurbaix, France
War service...... Egypt, Western Front
Medals...... British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated......Panel number 163, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial.
Commemorated......Roll of Honour, Mildura Cenotaph.
Commemorated...... Mildura Primary School War Memorial.
Memorial details compiled by Find a Grave Member. ( 50072026)
~~~BAXTER, Herbert Russell_Australian Imperial Force_ AIF_The Great War. (Service).~~~
Parents……George Baxter and Ellen Grace Cannan married 15 Dec 1887 in Myponga, South Australia.
Australian Imperial Force Number……3041, (23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement).
Religion...... Presbyterian
Education...... State School, Mildura, Victoria
Civil employ......Railway employee
Marital status...... Single
Next of kin...... Father, Mr George Baxter, Karadoc Avenue, Mildura, Victoria.
Attested into AIF...... 20th July 1915 in Melbourne, Victoria.
Age on enlistment...... 22 years.
Affirmed Rank on enlistment/death...... Private.
Embarked from......Melbourne, Victoria, aboard HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915.
Final Posting......57th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Fate...... Killed in Action, 15th July 1916, Armentieres, France.
Dedicated War Cemetery......Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery , Fleurbaix, France
War service...... Egypt, Western Front
Medals...... British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated......Panel number 163, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial.
Commemorated......Roll of Honour, Mildura Cenotaph.
Commemorated...... Mildura Primary School War Memorial.
Memorial details compiled by Find a Grave Member. ( 50072026)
Parents……George Baxter and Ellen Grace Cannan married 15 Dec 1887 in Myponga, South Australia.
Australian Imperial Force Number……3041, (23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement).
Religion...... Presbyterian
Education...... State School, Mildura, Victoria
Civil employ......Railway employee
Marital status...... Single
Next of kin...... Father, Mr George Baxter, Karadoc Avenue, Mildura, Victoria.
Attested into AIF...... 20th July 1915 in Melbourne, Victoria.
Age on enlistment...... 22 years.
Affirmed Rank on enlistment/death...... Private.
Embarked from......Melbourne, Victoria, aboard HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915.
Final Posting......57th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Fate...... Killed in Action, 15th July 1916, Armentieres, France.
Dedicated War Cemetery......Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery , Fleurbaix, France
War service...... Egypt, Western Front
Medals...... British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated......Panel number 163, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial.
Commemorated......Roll of Honour, Mildura Cenotaph.
Commemorated...... Mildura Primary School War Memorial.
Memorial details compiled by Find a Grave Member. ( 50072026)
Inscription
(AUSTRALIAN RISING SUN EMBLEM)
3041 PRIVATE
H. R. BAXTER
57TH BN. AUSTRALIAN INF.
15TH JULY 1916 AGE 24
(Battlefield Cross Symbol)
"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN
HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE
FOR KING AND COUNTRY"
Gravesite Details
Private Herbert Russell Baxter, 57th Australian Infantry Battalion, A.I.F. #3041.
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