Baxendale, William T –

Husband of Mary Baxendale, of 17, Partridge Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously served with the Royal Field Artillery in the South African Campaign. Killed by a sniper while taking the place of a dead gunner at a maxim machine gun.

Personal details

  • Surname: Baxendale
  • Forename: William T
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 32
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: May 9th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 17149
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: April 9th, 1915 - 1915-04-09
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: Panel 27 and 28.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/06/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g

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