Name

George Baxter.

Description

Newspaper Photograph of Private George Baxter.

Life Story

Name: George Baxter.

Service Number: 4536.

Rank: Private.

Battalion: 2nd Battalion.

Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

Born: 20th August 1893, Shankill, Belfast.

Died: 16th May 1915.

Address: 27 Mountjoy Street, Belfast

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George Baxter, son of James and Agnes Baxter, lived at 27 Mountjoy Street, Shankill Road, Belfast

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The 1901 Ireland Census has George living at 26 Midland Street, Belfast with his mother, occupation, House Keeper, father, Stone Mason In Linen Factory, two sisters, Minnie M, 23 years, Linen Weaver, Sarah, 14 years, two brothers, Frederick, 20 years, Bricklayer, Albert E, 16 years, Tailor, and his sister in law. Maggie Baxter, 21 years, Linen Weaver.

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George joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusliers..

He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France on the 18th March 1915.

George was a Private in 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was Presumed Killed In Action on the 16th May 1915 aged 21 years

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A local newspaper states

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Mrs Baxter, 27 Mountjoy Street, Belfast, will be glad to receive any information regarding the whereabouts of her son, Private George Baxter (4536), 3rd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusliers, wjo has been missing since May 16

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George Soldiers Effects were left to his mother.

A Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant. This document also shows Agnes connected to two addresses, 6 Louisa Street, Old Park Road, Belfast and 27 Mountjoy Street, Belfast.

Dependant Pension Application Forms show his mother as claimant also.

George Nuncupative Will shows documents from The Secretary, War Office, Park Buildings, St James Park, London, S.W, asking for information relating to a statement George made concerning his Soldiers Effects.

The first signed and dated the 14th December 1916 asks his mother Agnes three questions around this issue, each of which she answered in writing, and can be read within his profile.

The second letter dated the 1st January 1917 holds the following statement from his sister He made the statement on 15th December 1914. He said that anything he left if killed would go to his mother. There were present myself and my mother. Signed Sarah Davidson, signed in my presence this 3rd Jan 1917 J V Browne Rector of St Marys, St Marys vicarage, Belfast. In my opinion full credit can be given to Mrs Davidson's statement, J V Browne. Signed Mrs S Davidson 27 Mountjoy Street, Shankill Road, Belfast.

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George received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1915 Star.

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He is Remembered at Le Touret Memorial, France.

To Remember Is To Honour

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