Christopher Maurice Baxter

A Trimmer with Steam Trawler Newhaven (Lowestoft), Christopher died on 15th of January 1940 at the age of 27.

Christopher was born at Barnby on 12 May 1912, a son of Evelyn Rendlesham Hunt (nee Baxter) and step-son of Walter Hunt. In 1921 he lived with his grandparents, Walter and Martha Baxter, at Barnby.

In 1939 his family lived at Waveney Cottages, Barnby, and Christopher was a deep sea fisherman.

Christopher served as a Trimmer on the trawler Newhaven. The Newhaven was supposed to have been lost, around 18 miles south south-east of Lowestoft, due to a mine explosion, and Christopher was presumed to have been killed in the loss of the vessel. 

Christopher's uncle Gordon served in the Royal Naval Reserve and died of pneumonia in 1919.