Maxwelton Chapel

WM name reference IWM72137


Current Location:

Maxwelton Chapel off the B729 East of Kirkland near Moniaive Nithsdale Dumfries And Galloway DG3 4DX


Description:

Metal Plaque


Campaign:

World War 2


Inscription:

JOHN EDWARD/BAXTER/LIEUT 1ST BATTALION/SCOTS GUARDS/KILLED IN ACTION AT/CASTIGLIONE ITALY/15TH OCTOBER 1944/WHILE LEADING/HIS MEN/(AGE 19)/Erected in affectionate/memory by his uncle/Maj Gen Sir John E Laurie


Surname First Name Date of Death Name of Memorial(s)
Baxter John 16-10-1944 Maxwelton Chapel View

Further information:

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  • Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
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Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton


As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.