Basic Details Surname Baxter Forenames Walter Herbert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Dorsetshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 4th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lt. Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Dorsetshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death Mesopotamia (Iraq) Year of death 1917 Month of death May Day of death 18 Age at death 53 Manner of death as stated Gave his life Manner of death reference Other