George Cross Recipient. William became part of the Civilian Medical Aid Service in Coventry during the Blitz on the city in the later months of 1940. William’s life would change on 8th July 1941 when at work at the Standard Motor Company. There was an accident in the Service Department when a Mr Ross was trapped by the arms between the rope and pulley at the end of a 130 feet long latticework crane jib, so that he was in imminent danger of either bleeding to death or falling from a great height. Baxter obtained a rope and some first aid dressings and climbed to the top of the jib; having lashed Mr Ross securely, he applied the dressings and a tourniquet. He then stayed with him for an hour until a rescue was affected by the fire brigade. There is little doubt, but for Baxter's action, Mr Ross would have died either through loss of blood or by falling from the jib.
George Cross Recipient. William became part of the Civilian Medical Aid Service in Coventry during the Blitz on the city in the later months of 1940. William’s life would change on 8th July 1941 when at work at the Standard Motor Company. There was an accident in the Service Department when a Mr Ross was trapped by the arms between the rope and pulley at the end of a 130 feet long latticework crane jib, so that he was in imminent danger of either bleeding to death or falling from a great height. Baxter obtained a rope and some first aid dressings and climbed to the top of the jib; having lashed Mr Ross securely, he applied the dressings and a tourniquet. He then stayed with him for an hour until a rescue was affected by the fire brigade. There is little doubt, but for Baxter's action, Mr Ross would have died either through loss of blood or by falling from the jib.
Bio by: Paul Barnett
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