Main CPGW Record
Surname: BAXTER
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Salterforth, Yorkshire
Service No: 3407
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/6th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1915-12-17
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. F. 7.
CWGC Cemetery: TALANA FARM CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SALTERFORTH, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Baxter was the son of John and Avril Baxter, née Lupton. John, senior, was born at Salterforth, Yorkshire and Avril at Burnley, Lancashire.
1901 Salterforth, Yorkshire Census: Harry Street - John Baxter, aged 8 years, born Salterforth, son of John and Avril Baxter.
1911 Salterforth, Yorkshire Census: Harry Street - John Baxter, aged 18 years, born Salterforth, son of Avril Baxter, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Baxter, 6/3407, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in (1) [France]. Date of entry therein: 29.6.15. K. in A. 17.12.15.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Baxter, 6/3407, 6th W. Rid. R. K. in A. 17.12.15.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Baxter, 3407, 1/6 W. Riding Regt. Date and Place of Death: 17.12.15. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Avril. £6 19s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Avril Baxter. Relationship to soldier: Mother. Address: Harry Street, Salterforth, Nr Colne.
It has not been proven that John is the John Baxter commemorated on the St Stephen’s Church War Memorial, Skipton. It is possible that the name of John Baxter on the memorial was a mistake. Perhaps it should have been Moses Baxter as this name was added to the memorial at a later date.
See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BAXTER, John, West Riding Regiment, killed in the trenches December 1915.
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Private John BAXTER

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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