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BAXTER, David Russell

Service Number:	Officer
Enlisted:	8 January 1915
Last Rank:	Captain
Last Unit:	25th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Dundee, Scotland. , January 1885
Home Town:	Macknade, Hinchinbrook, Queensland
Schooling:	High School and Commercial, Dunfermline, Scotland.
Occupation:	Store Keeper
Died:	Wounds, France , 13 June 1918
Cemetery:	Vignacourt British Cemetery, Picardie Section III, Row 3, Site 10.
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World War 1 Service

8 Jan 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant
8 Jan 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 25th Infantry Battalion, Place of Enlistment, Townsville, Queensland.
15 Nov 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 25th Infantry Battalion, Quarter Master and Honoury Lieutenant.
5 Jun 1917:	Honoured Military Cross
15 Nov 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 25th Infantry Battalion, Quartermaster and Honoury Captain
13 Jun 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, Officer, 25th Infantry Battalion, Quartermaster

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