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Surname: BAXTER
Forename(s): Moses
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 265464
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 'C' Coy 1/6th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 33
Date of Death: 1917-08-11
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: C. 13.
CWGC Cemetery: ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Moses Baxter was the son of Thomas and Norah Baxter. Both parents were born in Ireland; Norah in County Clare.
1891 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 5, Cromwell Street - Moses Baxter, aged 7 years, son of Thomas and Norah Baxter.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 5, Cromwell Street - Moses Baxter, aged 17 years, born Skipton, son of Thomas and Nora Baxter.
1911 Colne, Lancashire Census: Emmott Lane Square - Moses Baxter, aged 27 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire. [Moses was lodging with Alexander and Mary Jane Simpson.]
Moses is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 1/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): Pte M. Baxter.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Moses Baxter, 2268, 265464, 1/6 W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 14.4.15. D. of W. 11.8.17.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Moses Baxter, 265464, 1/6 W. Rid. R. D. of W. 11.8.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Moses Baxter, 265464, 1/6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 11.8.17.Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Brother - Felix. £1 15s. 3d. Brother - Edward. £1 15s. 2d. Sister - Mrs Mary E. Thornton. £1 15s. 2d. Sister - Mrs Elizabeth A. Thornton. £1 15s. 2d. Sister - Mrs Catherine Cookson. £1 15s. 2d. War Gratuity: Brother - Felix. £13 10s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for Moses not found.
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, Moses, aged 33, West Riding Regt., son of the late Mr. Thos. Baxter, plasterer, of Skipton, died of wounds Aug. 11, 1917.
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Private Moses BAXTER
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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24 August 1917
BAXTER - August 11th 1917, at a Casualty Clearing Station, France, Pte. Moses Baxter, West Riding Regt., son of the late Mr. Thos. Baxter, plasterer, Skipton, aged 33 years.
24 August 1917
PRIVATE MOSES BAXTER
Private Moses Baxter, West Riding Regiment, son of the late Mr. Thomas Baxter, plasterer, Skipton, died on August 11th 1917 at the 39th Casualty Clearing Station, France, from gunshot wounds in the head. Thirty-three years of age, he enlisted on the outbreak of war and had served at the Front for 28 months. Shortly after his arrival in France he was wounded in the side. He was a stonemason by trade, having served his time with Mr. B. Kirk, contractor, Skipton, but prior to enlistment he was a weaver at one of the local mills.
Writing to Mrs. Thornton, l5, Devonshire Place, Skipton, deceased's sister, a nurse at the hospital, states that everything possible was done for deceased, that the priest was with him to the last, that he was buried in a cemetery near to the hospital, and that a cross containing his number and name had been put over the grave.
Private Edward Baxter, deceased's brother, who went from Skipton to Rochdale, has also served with the West Riding Regiment and was wounded in the Dardanelles by an explosive bullet through his right wrist, being subsequently discharged as unfit for further service. Another brother, Lance Corporal Felix Baxter, who now resides at Nelson, also enlisted about two years ago, but received his discharge probably owing to his advanced age.
09 August 1918
BAXTER - In loving memory of Private Moses Baxter, who died of wounds received in action on August 11th, 1917.
"May he rest in peace."
From his Sister and Brother, Nephews and Niece, 15 Devonshire Place, Skipton.
13 August 1920
BAXTER - In loving memory of our dear Brother and Uncle, Pte. Moses Baxter, Duke of Wellington's Regt., who died of wounds, 11th of August, 1917.
"May he rest in peace."
From all at 15 Devonshire Place, Skipton
12 August 1921
BAXTER - In loving memory of our dear brother and uncle, Pte. Moses Baxter, who died of wounds received in action on August 11th, 1917.
"May he rest in peace."
From all at 15 Devonshire Place, Skipton.
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24 August 1917
BAXTER - Died of wounds, Aug. 11th, Pte. Moses Baxter, of the West Riding Regiment, son of the late Mr. and Mr. Thos Baxter, of Skipton, aged 33.
24 August 1917
MORE SKIPTON SOLDIERS KILLED
Private M. Baxter
Pte. Moses Baxter, of the West Riding Regiment, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baxter, plasterer, of Skipton, died from gun shot wounds through the head at the 39th Casualty Clearing Station, France, on August 11th. He enlisted at the outbreak of war and had served at the front twenty-eight months. He had not been long in France before he was wounded in the side. Thirty three years of age, he served his time as a stone mason with Mr. B. Kirk, contractor, Skipton, and prior to enlisting was employed as a weaver by one of the local manufacturers. A Sister at the hospital has written stating that everything possible was done for. him, and that the Priest was with him to the last. He was buried in a cemetery near the hospital, and a cross had been erected to his grave containing his number and name. Another brother, Pte. Edward Baxter, served with the West Riding Regiment in the Dardanelles, where he was wounded through his right wrist by an explosive bullet, and was subsequently discharged as unfit for further service. He formerly resided in Skipton, but now lives in Rochdale. There is also another brother, Lance Corporal Felix Baxter, who joined up about two years ago, but after serving some time with the West Yorkshire Regiment, was discharged. probably owing to his advanced age. They are the brothers of Mrs. Thornton, of 16, Devonshire Place, Skipton.
09 August 1918
In loving memory of Pte. Moses Baxter, who died of wounds received in action on Aug. 11th, 1917.
May he rest in peace.
- From his Sister and Brother, Nephew and Niece. 15, Devonshire Place, Skipton.
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