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Walter Langley Baxter

Commemorated at
Given name
Walter Langley
Family name
Baxter
Service number
168
Additional information
Gender
M
Rank (legacy)
Sgt
Unit at embarkation
18th Battn
Service (legacy)
1ST AIF
Conflicts
World War 1
Fate
DOW
Veteran Notes/Bio

 

Walter Williams was named after his uncle Sgt Walter Langley Baxter.

Sgt Baxter served in the 18th Battalion which trained in Egypt before landing at ANZAC Cove on 22nd August 1915. Walter Baxter was injured at Gallipoli, and died at Ypres, Belgium on 20th September 1917, aged 24.

BAXTER, WALTER LANGLEY is recorded amongst "Commonwealth War Dead" at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

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