| Surname: | Baxter |
| Initials: | J H |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 13065430 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in the Pioneer Corps, 27/1/42 transferred to CMP. VP London District. 9/12/45 to discharge. Extracts from his Army Record:- He was born 20/11/10 at Golcar, Huddersfield, Yorks, He enlisted 8/8/40, He married Edith Bray, 10/11/1934 at Golcar, Huddersfield, Yorks. He resided at 1 Hanging Royd, Golcar, Huddersfield, Yorks, Occupation Woolen cloth finisher. 27/1/42 transferred to CMP (VP), 25/7/42 to 357 Coy (VP), 19/4/44/ to 355 Coy (VP), 22/4/44 to 303 Coy (VP), 8/9/44 to 607 Coy (VP), then 608 Coy (VP), 18/3/46 to class Z (T) reserve. 31/5/52 he carried out 2 weeks reserve training with 158 Pro Coy, 329 Coy (VP) at Aldershot. He served Home 8/8/40 to 18/9/44, BLA 19/9/44 to 8/12/45, Home 9/12/45, 18/3/46 to class Z (T) reserve. 2/9/44 to 417 Coy (VP), 4/11/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 1 Hanging Royd, Wellhouse, Golcar, Huddersfield, Yorks. James Harold Baxter. |