Baxter, William Edward –

Son-in-Law of Joseph and Jane Ramsden, of 89, Albert Road, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 89, Market Street, Farnworth, Lancashire; husband of the late Mrs. Baxter (nee Ramsden). Captured prisoner of war in 31/10/1914 at Mons and held in Germany and released to Holland in 1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Baxter
  • Forename: William Edward
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 7873
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: D.C.M.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 20/11/1914 17/03/1916 26/10/1916 14/12/1917 18/01/1918 19/04/1918 18/10/1918 06/12/1918 21/02/1919

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