A very proud great grand son
Nov 14, 2014 14:10:48 GMT
Post by sjb8047 on Nov 14, 2014 14:10:48 GMT
To SWARM & Shred,
I can't thank you enough for posting newspaper cuttings relating to Samuel Joseph Baxter - he is my great grandfather. He died several years after the war & it is presumed this was due to long term effects of being exposed to mustard gas but as my great grand mother re married the full story has been lost in time. We knew he was a hero winning military medal & bar and the Distinguished conduct medal but we had no knowledge how he won these ... until now. We didn't know what he looked like so it was amazing to see the photo in the cuttings - an uncanny resemblance both to my late grandfather & my cousin. Nobody knows what happened to the medals but I do have a certificate of congratulations presented to him by Swinton & Pendlebury Council. I know you must be overwhelmed with enquiries due to the 100 year anniversary of the Great War but would you know how we could find out a little more information about him? I don't know when he died or where he is buried but I will start at St.Augustine which is mentioned in the cuttings. Which newspaper were the cuttings from, where could I view the clippings and perhaps find out more about the photograph?
As you can imagine it was a very proud & humbling moment to read 'It is more than probable that Sergt. Sam Baxter, of the Royal Scots Fusiliers holds the record in the district in the number and variety of medals he is entitled to wear.' Please share the attached certificate if you think it will be of interest. I'm going to restore it and compile a file of all the information we have so far. If you think any organisations would be interested in this information please let me know and I will make it available to them.
Many thanks again,
A very proud great grandson,
Andrew Walmsley
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I can't thank you enough for posting newspaper cuttings relating to Samuel Joseph Baxter - he is my great grandfather. He died several years after the war & it is presumed this was due to long term effects of being exposed to mustard gas but as my great grand mother re married the full story has been lost in time. We knew he was a hero winning military medal & bar and the Distinguished conduct medal but we had no knowledge how he won these ... until now. We didn't know what he looked like so it was amazing to see the photo in the cuttings - an uncanny resemblance both to my late grandfather & my cousin. Nobody knows what happened to the medals but I do have a certificate of congratulations presented to him by Swinton & Pendlebury Council. I know you must be overwhelmed with enquiries due to the 100 year anniversary of the Great War but would you know how we could find out a little more information about him? I don't know when he died or where he is buried but I will start at St.Augustine which is mentioned in the cuttings. Which newspaper were the cuttings from, where could I view the clippings and perhaps find out more about the photograph?
As you can imagine it was a very proud & humbling moment to read 'It is more than probable that Sergt. Sam Baxter, of the Royal Scots Fusiliers holds the record in the district in the number and variety of medals he is entitled to wear.' Please share the attached certificate if you think it will be of interest. I'm going to restore it and compile a file of all the information we have so far. If you think any organisations would be interested in this information please let me know and I will make it available to them.
Many thanks again,
A very proud great grandson,
Andrew Walmsley
Read more: salfordwarmemorials.proboards.com/conversation/2990#ixzz3J3GbLDel
