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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.
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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