Harry Baxter

Brigadier Henry Joseph Patrick Baxter CBE GM (8 April 1921 – 10 January 2007) was an Irish born fourth generation soldier who overcame the handicap of being blind in one eye to join the army and rose to command one of the largest and most controversial regiments in the British Army.

Henry Baxter
Born(1921-04-08)8 April 1921
County Kilkenny, Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Died10 January 2007(2007-01-10) (aged 85)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankBrigadier
Service number363915
Commands heldUlster Defence Regiment
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