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249205 Pte. Charles Roland James Baxter British Army 8th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment from:Loughborough, Leics (d.21st March 1918) Charles Baxter was born in Offord Cluny, Huntingdonshire in 1890. The only son of Benjamin Robert Baxter & his wife Alice (nee Fensome) who married at Offord Cluny in 1882. He had 5 sisters, Grace, Winifred, Elsie, Ruby & Dorothy and the family moved to Loughborough c1892. Having previously served with the Leicestershire Yeomanry, Charles re-enlisted at Loughborough on 3rd of September 1914 and was posted to the 8th Service Battalion. He was destined to become a stretcher bearer, one of only 16 per Battalion. They were unarmed and called to the most dangerous places, where casualties had already taken place. On 25th of September 1916 Charles was admitted to No 64 Field Ambulance with debitity and a leg injury. He rejoined his battalion on 30th of September. Charles was subsequently killed in action on 22nd of March 1918 near Epehy during the German Spring Offensive. Charles is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial. He is also remembered on the memorial in Emmanuel Church, Loughborough and on the Loughborough Carillon. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**