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Surname: DIXON
Forename(s): John James
Place of Birth: Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire
Service No: 36257
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: York and Lancaster Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion
Division: 37th Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1917-04-21
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. C. 8.
CWGC Cemetery: CHILI TRENCH CEMETERY, GAVRELLE
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: HORTON-IN-RIBBLESDALE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John James Dixon was the son of James William and Mary Ann Maria Dixon, formerly Jackman, née Johnson. James was born at Dent, Yorkshire and Mary at Skerton, Lancashire. John was the cousin of Private Richard Titterington (160241) (q.v.).
1901 Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Census: Butts - John J. Dixon, aged 3 years, born Horton-in-Ribblesdale, son of James W.and Mary A.M. Dixon.
1911 Horton-in-Ribblesdale Census: Butts Hill - John James Dixon, aged 13 years, born Horton-in-Ribblesdale, son of James William and Mary Ann Maria Dixon
The British Army Service Record for John James Dixon exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John J. Dixon, 36257, Y. & L. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John James Dixon, 36257, 13th York & Lanc R.; 10th York & Lanc R. Killed in Action 21.4.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John James Dixon, 36257, 10th Bn York & Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 21.4.17. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - James W. £4 10s. 8d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mr James William Dixon. Relationship to soldier: Father. Address: Butts Hill, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorks.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
DIXON, John J., York and Lancs. Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Dixon, Butts Hill, [Horton-in-Ribblesdale], killed in action April 21, 1917.
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Private John James DIXON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: York and Lancaster Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 37th Division
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25 May 1917
DIXON – Killed in action in France on April 21st, Pte. John J. Dixon, aged 19 years, York and Lancaster Regiment, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dixon, Butts Hill, Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
25 May 1917
HORTON-IN-RIBBLESDALE – PRIVATE JOHN J. DIXON KILLED
The parents of Private John James Dixon have received notification that their son was reported to have been killed in action in France on the 21st ult. Prior to joining the Army, the deceased, who was of a very bright and cheerful disposition, and who was born in January, 1898, had been engaged in agriculture, and after three months’ training in the Sunderland district with the York and Lancaster Regiment, was sent in a draft to France, where, despite his youth, he had seen much fighting. His letters home were very optimistic; never complaining, but alas looking forward to his homecoming. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon have received expressions of sympathy from many persons to whom they tender sincere thanks. The deceased’s brother is with the Expeditionary Force in France.
19 April 1918
DIXON – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Private John J. (Jack) Dixon, York and Lancaster Regiment, killed in France, April 31st, 1917, aged 19 years.
We little thought when he left home
That he would never return.
Somewhere in France in a soldier’s grave
Lies our dear one amongst the brave.
Butts Hill, Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
18 April 1919
DIXON – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Private J. J. (Jack) Dixon, 10th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, killed in action in France, April 21st, 1917.
No one knows how much we miss him,
Only those who have lost can tell
Of the grief that’s borne in silence
For the one we loved so well.
Butts Hill, Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
23 April 1920
DIXON – In loving memory of our dear son J. J. (Jack) Dixon, killed in France April 21st, 1917, aged 19 years.
We who loved him sadly miss him
As there dawns another year,
And in our lonely hours of thinking
Bring his memory very near.
From Father and Mother, Butts Hill, Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
22 April 1921
DIXON – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, J. J. (Jack) Dixon, killed in action in France, April 21st, 1917, aged 19 years.
“God took our loved one from our home but not from our hearts.”
“Sometime we shall understand.”
Butts Hill, Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
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