Remembering those who fought in the Great War.

David Leishman Baxter

39 Brisbane St., Greenock Greenock School. Student of Medicine, 1911-17; M.B., Ch.B. 1916. O.T.C. Medical, Oct. to Dec. 1914, Cadet. R.N.V.R., Surgeon-Probationer, Dec. 1914 to July 1915; Surgeon Jan. 1917. Attached Royal Naval Division, Surgeon-Lieut. May 1917 to June 1919. France. Wounded Sept. 1918 gsw hand . M.C. Sept. 1918. Admitted mental sickness 12/2/18

Honours

MC for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. He early established an aid post well forward and continued to move forward with the advance, showing utter disregard of personal danger when searching for wounded and h MC for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. He early established an aid post well forward and continued to move forward with the advance, showing utter disregard of personal danger when searching for wounded and having them dressed under fire. He caused all wounded to be rapidly evacuated and throughout set a very fine example to his staff(Gazette 11/1/19)
  • Rank: Temporary Lieutenant Surgeon
  • Regiment: Royal Navy
  • Unit: 63rd RN Division Field Ambulance