Ernest Howard (Ernie) BAXTER

BAXTER, Ernest Howard

Service Number: 39315
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
Born: Bairnsdale, Victoria Australia , 13 April 1947
Home Town: Bairnsdale, East Gippsland, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Sign-writer
Died: Cancer, Port Douglas, Queensland, 3 February 2013, aged 65 years
Cemetery: Port Douglas Cemetery, Qld
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Vietnam War Service

5 Dec 1967: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Corporal, 39315, 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit, Vietnam
5 Dec 1967: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Corporal
14 Aug 1968: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Corporal, 39315, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
14 Aug 1968: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Corporal
25 Feb 1971: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Corporal, 39315, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
25 Feb 1971: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Corporal

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Biography

Ernie served with 1ARU & 3RAR (on both tours). Upon returning to Australia, Ernie continued to serve attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. 

Well known for his sense of humour and love of Australian Rules Football.