World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Oldswinford, England, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers, The King's Liverpool Regiment, British Army. On April 18, 1916, in actions at Blairville, France, 2nd Lieutenant Baxter, while assisting in the cutting trench wires near the enemy line came across a live bomb. He held the bomb in his hand with the pin withdrawn ready to throw when it slipped and fell to the ground. He instantly picked it up, unscrewed the base plug and took out the detonator before it could explode, saving many of his comrades. Later, he led a storming party and was the first man into the enemy trench, shooting the sentry with his revolver. He then assisted to bomb dugouts, climbed out of the trench and assisted the last man over the parapet. After this he was not seen again and was found dead by a search party the next day. For the most conspicuous bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on September 26, 1916.
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Oldswinford, England, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers, The King's Liverpool Regiment, British Army. On April 18, 1916, in actions at Blairville, France, 2nd Lieutenant Baxter, while assisting in the cutting trench wires near the enemy line came across a live bomb. He held the bomb in his hand with the pin withdrawn ready to throw when it slipped and fell to the ground. He instantly picked it up, unscrewed the base plug and took out the detonator before it could explode, saving many of his comrades. Later, he led a storming party and was the first man into the enemy trench, shooting the sentry with his revolver. He then assisted to bomb dugouts, climbed out of the trench and assisted the last man over the parapet. After this he was not seen again and was found dead by a search party the next day. For the most conspicuous bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on September 26, 1916.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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