Basic Details
Surname
Baxter
Forenames
Joseph
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
D.C.M.
Notes
Joseph Baxter was previously a soldier of renown having served in the 42nd as a sergeant in Sudan, where he won many awards, then the Boer War where he won the D.C.M.. He retired to a farm in Australia after his long service and following the start of the Great War he enlisted to serve in the Australian Imperial Force. He was killed in action just short of the end of the war. - VS
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sergt.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Australian Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Australian Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Tincourt
Cemetery
Tincourt New British Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
5
Age at death
55
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action