BAXTER, George Arthur
Service Number: | 828 |
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Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | 39th Infantry Battalion |
Born: | Melbourne, Vic., 1894 |
Home Town: | Fitzroy, Yarra, Victoria |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Potter |
Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
27 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 828, 39th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
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27 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 828, 39th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne |
WOMAN IS PROUD OF HER FIVE SOLDIER SONS
Justly proud of her "fighting family" is Mrs Teresa Baxter, of 133 Wilson street, West Brunswick, five of whose sons are now in khaki. In addition, she has a number of nephews and other relatives at the front. Private W. T. Baxter, the eldest son, was wounded three times in the Gallipoli fighting. He recovered and returned to duty.
Sergeant Robert Baxter also has been wounded three times. At last report he was doing home service duty in Egypt. Private G. A. Baxter was married recently, only a short time before his departure for the front. Private Percy Baxter, is at the front, and Private Leonard Baxter expects to be there shortly.
Submitted 18 April 2018 by Faithe Jones