Richard BAXTER

Main CPGW Record

Surname: BAXTER

Forename(s): Richard

Place of Birth: Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire

Service No: 15560

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion. (Accrington)

Division: 31st Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1916-07-01

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: D. 4

CWGC Cemetery: QUEENS CEMETERY, PUISIEUX

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Richard Baxter was the son of John and Susannah Baxter, née Jackson and brother of Private Henry Baxter (14444) (q.v.). Their father was born at Skipton, Yorkshire and mother at London. The 1871 Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census records Susannah as being born at Walton Abbey, London.

1891 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 5, Timber Street - Ritchard [sic] Baxter, aged 2 years, born Carlton, Yorkshire, son of John and Sunah [sic] Baxter.

1901 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 67, Victoria Street - Richard Baxter, aged 12 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Susanna Baxter (married).

1911 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 4, Queen Street - Richard Baxter, aged 22 years, born Carleton, Yorkshire. [Richard was boarding with his sister, Sarah Ellen Baxter.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Richard Baxter, 15560, E. Lan. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Richard Baxter, 15560, 11th East Lancs.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Richard Baxter, 11/15560, 11th Batt East Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 1.7.16 on or since death presumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Sister and Sole Legatee - Sarah E. £11 0s. 5d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Richard. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Miss Sarah Ellen Baxter. Relationship to soldier: Sister. Address: 4, Queen's Street, Nelson.

The informal title of the 11th (Service) Bn East Lancashire Regiment (Accrington) was the Accrington Pals.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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