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Dvr. Robert Baxter "Racka" Rackstraw
British Army 6th. Reserve Battery Royal Horse Artillery
from:Sunderland, Durham
My father, Robert Baxter Rackstraw, was in France for part of the war, he was in the 2/4th Battalion Royal Scots No 4973, 4th Res and was transferred to the Royal Field Artillery, No91930 driver, 6 Res Battery, after being claimed by his older brother, George Stevens Rackstraw. Date of the transfer was 16th July 1916. When he was in the Royal Scots he was based at Terling Camp, Witham and when the transfer was complete he was based at Forrest Row, Sussex.
George Stevens Rackstraw(Sitting Hat On) & Robert Baxter Rackstraw (Standing Hat On).