Bernard Eyre BAXTER

Regimental number10/275
Date of birth2 July 1893
Place of birthWiltshire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressOhau
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 7"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinS E Baxter, Kohukohu, Hokianga
Previous military serviceServed in C Company, 7th Regiment; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentWanganui
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 29 April 1915
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialNo known grave
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: Stanley Eyre Baxter, North Lees, Taikawhana, Hokianga, Auckland. Native of Hinton, Steeple Ashton, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Killed in action, Darndanelles, 29 April 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22273527

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