The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private F S Baxter

Private Frederick Samuel BAXTER, 8244, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Dulwich, London, Surrey, enlisted 25th January 1911, Woolwich, age 17, height 5ft 4 inches, weight 126lbs, resided 4 Cornflower Terrace, Dunstans Road, East Dulwich, Surrey / 76 Crowfleet? Grove, East Dulwich, SE. Formerly plumbers mate.

Previously served in 21st Battalion County of London Regiment (Territorials), No.1122. Enlisted 6th April 1910, Camberwell, SE, formerly mechanic, previously belonged to 2nd Cadet Battalion, Queens. Training 20th July 1910 to 7th August 1910. Home, 6th April 1910 to 24th January 1911.

Son of William & Miriam Baxter, 13 Yell Grove, Dulwich, London, Surrey.

Husband of Ann Jane Baxter, (nee Gallagher), married 15th November 1912, Glasgow.

Child - Frank William John Baxter, born 17th June 1913, Camberwell.

Home, 25th January 1911 to 16th April 1915.

25th January 1911, enlisted & posted 3rd Battalion; 25th March 1911, missing; 1912 & 1913 present: 8th August 1914, mobilized; 10th November to 30th November 1914, awaiting trial; 1st December 1914, Trial by Court Martial, When on Active Service deserting his majesty's service, sentenced to undergo detention for one year, remitted to 9 months; 9th December 1914, to detention; 16th April 1915, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service".

16th April 1915, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness. Silver War Badge issued

Disability, valvular disease of the heart (VDH), 70% aggravated by service. Pension 19/3 a week to be reviewed in 107 weeks.

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