| Regimental number | 23290 |
| Occupation | Insurance manager |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A S Baxter, 126 Tinakori Road, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 7th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Captain |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Beaulencourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No 2), Ligny-Thilloy, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Wife: Annie Stewart Baxter, 126 Tinakori Road, Wellington |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For devotion to duty and consistent good work. This Officer has been Adjutant to the Battalion since 20th January 1918, when he returned after recovering from wounds received at Passchendaele. He has been untiring in his energies and has during the whole time rendered valuable service to the Battalion. During operations in March and April, and in minor operations at Hebuterne in July, and in the attack east of Havincourt Wood his work was of the greatest assistance in making these operations successful. Previous to this he also did excellent work in a Platoon, and as Battalion Bombing Officer.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 26 |