Born on Jan. 11, 1895 in Regina, Sask. (d. 1984?). Joined the 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery (militia) in Victoria just before World War I. He was called out for guard duty at Esquimalt on Aug. 2, 1914. Later, on duty at Dunce Head, he saw H.M.C.S. Rainbow leave harbour on her first wartime patrol on Aug. 4. He discusses the purchase of submarines CC 1 and CC 2 in Seattle and the close shave they had with the Esquimalt harbour defences. Baxter volunteered for overseas duty when he learned of the execution of Nurse Edith Cavell by the Germans in 1915. He recounts his experiences on a troop train moving across Canada. Embarked on the S.S. Missanabi at Halifax. Arrived at Shorncliffe Barracks in England (10:00) where for two months he underwent a not very vigorous training period. In Apr. he went to France with the 10th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery where his first duty was as a sentry in the Ypres salient. Describes the fighting on the Somme (1916), "dodging" shells, etc. Promoted to corporal (bombardier). Some discussion of the Canadian attack on Vimy Ridge (1917). Returned to the Ypres area (20:00) where he recounts the great difficulty of daylight movement under constant shellfire which caused a number of casualties in his unit. In 1918 a gas shell exploded nearby and, while he only experienced a mild contact, it was enough to send him to hospital in England for three months. He was there when the Armistice was declared.