Four: Leading Seaman H. E. Baxter, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.22265, H. E. Baxter, Ord., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.22265 H. E. Baxter L.S. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.22265 H. E. Baxter. L.S. H.M.S. Vernon.) very fine (4) £100-£140

Herbert Edward Baxter was born on 11 February 1897, at Benvie, Kincardineshire, and commenced his naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable, on 15 January 1913. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Queen, on 11 February 1915, and to Able Seaman on 22 February 1916. He joined H.M.S. Malaya, on 24 July 1916; was advanced to Leading Seaman on 29 March 1918; and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in February 1930. He was shore pensioned on 10 February 1937, but was recalled for service in October 1939, and served during the Second World War until released from service in October 1945.