Source: August 1918 War Diary.
Family Search: When Major William James McCollum Baxter was born on 2 May 1891, in Windsor, Sandwich Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada, his father, Edmund John Baxter, was 24 and his mother, Nana E McCollum, was 23. He had at least 1 son with Marion St. Clair Leitch. He immigrated to New York City, New York, United States in 1945 and lived in Essex, Ontario, Canada in 1901 and King City, York, Ontario, Canada in 1973. He registered for military service in 1914. In 1914, at the age of 23, his occupation is listed as journalist in Windsor, Sandwich Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada. He died in 1973, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 82, and was buried in King City Cemetery, King City, York, Ontario, Canada.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in front of Iwuy on 11th October, 1918, when in command of a support company. The enemy, having counter-attacked with tanks, brought our attack to a standstill. He pushed forward with his company, and having use of all his Lewis guns and three captured machine guns, was able to force the tanks to retire, thereby enabling the position to be held, and the advance to continue later. His courage and determination were worthy of high praise.
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 