About David Baxter
Lived 1910 – 1978 (aged 67). David Baxter was an australian rules football player.
David James Baxter (15 December 1910 – 2 December 1978) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1934 and 1936 for the Richmond Football Club.
Baxter's son, David Junior, was a member of the Tigers' under-19s 1973 premiership side and his brother-in-law, Leo Merrett, was a member of Richmond's 1943 senior premiership team.
Baxter later served in the Volunteer Defence Corps as part of the Australian Army during World War II.
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Who was David Baxter?
Australian rules footballer
When was David Baxter born?
David Baxter was born on 15 December 1910 in Clare.
When did David Baxter die?
David Baxter died on 2 December 1978 in Edenhope.
What was David Baxter's occupation?
David Baxter was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Baxter. https://biography.guide/david-baxter/
MLA: "David Baxter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-baxter/.
Chicago: "David Baxter." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/david-baxter/.
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