Joe Donovan Baxter (1920-1994) [Able-Seaman, Royal Navy]

[Dave Pattern]

• born 24 February 1920
• son of Lewis Baxter & Clara (née Whitwam)
• married Lilian Cliffe (1945)
• died 12 December 1994

Notes:

• also served on HMS Rodney
• known locally as a model builder, e.g. Huddersfield Examiner 9 Aug 1971 & 14 Aug 1971

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Huddersfield Examiner (09/Nov/1940):

PADDOCK SAILOR WHO WENT TO DAKAR

Able-Seaman J. D. Baxter, who took part in the Dakar expedition, photographed at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Baxter, West View, Paddock, where he has been spending a few days’ leave. With him is Chuna the Chow. Able-Seaman Baxter, who is twenty years old, was born in Huddersfield and attended Paddock Council School. He joined the Navy about four years ago and since the outbreak of war he has had a number of exciting adventures, in addition to those of the Dakar affair. He was serving in H.M.S. Renown when she was in action with the Scharnhorst and the Hipper off the coast of Norway, and he was in the evacuation of Dunkirk. He has also been in ships that have been attacked by enemy aircraft. But he looks upon his experiences as being “all in the day’s job,” and is loath to talk about them.

Huddersfield Daily Examiner (14/Dec/1994):

DEATHS

BAXTER

On December 12, suddenly but peacefully, Joe Baxter, a loving dad, grandad and great-grandad, dear friend of Minnie, Harry and Family. Prayers at Slaithwaite and District Funeral Home on Monday, December 19, at 9.15am, followed by cremation at Huddersfield Crematorium at 10.00am. Family flowers only, please, but donations in lieu, if desired, to The Barton Unit, St Luke’s Hospital. Will friends please accept this intimation.

Huddersfield Daily Examiner (24/Feb/1995):

BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCES

BAXTER, Joe Donovan

Remembering Joe, who would have been 75 years old today.
Miss you

Huddersfield Daily Examiner (12/Dec/1995):

IN MEMORIAM

BAXTER, Joe Donovan

Remembering Joe, who died December 12, 1994.
Greatly missed

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