| Accession Number | P05301.304 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | Circ 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 3012 Private (later Sergeant) Thomas Baxter, DCM., 13th Battalion, of Lithgow, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3012 Private (later Sergeant) Thomas Baxter, DCM., 13th Battalion, of Lithgow, NSW, son of Andrew Baxter, of Lanarkshire, Scotland, husband of Mary Baxter. A hospital attendant prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ballarat (A70) on 6 September 1915. Sgt Baxter was killed in action on 11 August 1918 between Sailly-le-Sec and Sailly Laurette, France, aged 25. He was buried where he fell but post war his grave was not found. He is remembered with honour on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.