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Charles Robert Baxter

In memory of:

Private Charles Robert Baxter

November 7, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

72186

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

"A" Coy. 27th Bn.

Additional Information

Only son of George H. and Sarah Baxter, of Winnipeg.

Commemorated on Page 4 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

I. F. 195.

Location:

Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Grand Place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres. The cemetery is on the right and the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is at the bottom end.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Circumstance of Death– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Bark to Bazinet. Mircoform Sequence 6; Volume Number 31829_B016716. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 150. Page 975 of 1058.

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    Circumstance of Death
    Circumstance of Death – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Bark to Bazinet. Mircoform Sequence 6; Volume Number 31829_B016716. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 150. Page 975 of 1058.
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker for Charles Robert Baxter in Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, France. Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave marker for Charles Robert Baxter in Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, France. Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.

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