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Surname: DIXON
Forename(s): Fred
Place of Birth: Haworth, Yorkshire
Service No: 3/11733
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 11th (Northern) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1916-09-14
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6A and 6B.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CROSSHILLS, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: FARNHILL, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: KILDWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Fred Dixon (born 12 July 1888) was the son of Harry and Mary Elizabeth Dixon, née Feather. Harry was born at Wilsden and Mary at Stanbury, Yorkshire.
1891 Haworth, Yorkshire Census: 5, Cliffe Street - Fred Dixon, aged 2 years, born Haworth, son of Harry and Mary E. Dixon.
1901 Farnhill, Yorkshire Census: 4, Bright Street - Fred Dixon, aged 12 years, born Haworth, Yorkshire, son of Harry and Mary E. Dixon.
1911 Crosshills, Yorkshire Census: 7, Harding Houses - Fred Dixon, aged 21 years, born Haworth, Yorkshire, son of Harry and Mary Elizabeth Dixon.
The British Army Service Record for Fred Dixon exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Fred Dixon, 3/11733, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (2B) Balkans. Date of entry therein: 24.11.15. Died 14.9.16.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Fred Dixon, 3/11733, 8th W. Rid. R. Believed killed 14.9.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Fred Dixon, 3/11733, 8th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: On or since 14.9.16. Death pres'd. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Harry. £16 17s. 8d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Fred. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mr Harry Dixon. Relationship: Father. Address: 7, Harding Houses, Crosshills.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
DIXON, Fred, West Riding Regiment, Harding Houses, [Crosshills], killed in action 1916.
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Private Fred DIXON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division
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