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Surname: NIXON
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 63689
Rank: Sapper
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Engineers
Battalion / Unit: 86th Field Coy
Division: 11th (Northern) Division
Age: 27
Date of Death: 1915-08-26
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 24 to 26 or 325 to 328.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
John Nixon was the son of Henry and Isabella Nixon, née Birtle. Henry was born at Linton Mill, near Grassington and Isabella at Skipton, Yorkshire.
1891 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: The Gill - John Nixon, aged 2 years, born Skipton, son of Henry and Isabella Nixon.
1901 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: Windy Bank - Johnn Nixon, aged 12 years, born Skipton, son of Isabella Nixon, widow.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 48, Rowland Street - John Nixon, aged 22 years, born Skipton, son of Isabella Nixon, widow.
The British Army Service Record for John Nixon exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Spr John Nixon, 63689, Royal Engineers. Theatre of War first served in: (3) Egypt. Date of entry therein: 7 August 1915.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Spr John Nixon, 63689, 86th F. Co. R.E. Date and Place of Death: 26.8.15 H.S. Soudan. Died of wounds. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and sole legate - Isabella. £7 13s. 10d.
John died of wounds on H.M.H.S. 'Soudan' and was buried at sea.
John is commemorated on the Midland Railway War Memorial at Derby.
A short biography of John is included in: ‘Though lost to sight to memory ever dear – Embsay-with-Eastby First World War Roll of Honour’ by Jane Lunnon, David Turner, Chris Lunnon (2018).
The entry for John Nixon is duplicated in the CPGW book; the photograph above is on page 100 and came from the 'Craven Herald' article of the 1 October 1915. The second entry is on page 161 with a different photograph of him (see View Additional Images(s)).
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:
NIXON, John, aged 27, R.E., son of Mrs. Hy. Nixon, of Hull, formerly of Embsay, died from wounds in action in September, 1915.
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Sapper John NIXON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Engineers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division
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CRAVEN'S PART IN THE GREAT WAR (page 161)
Sapper John Nixon
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17 September 1915
NIXON – August 26th, died of wounds received while serving with the Royal Engineers in the Dardanelles, Pte. John Nixon, formerly of Embsay.
17 September 1915
ROYAL ENGINEER KILLED
Official intimation was received a few days’ ago to the effect that Private John Nixon, of the Royal Engineers, had on August 26th died of wounds received in the Dardanelles operations.
The unfortunate young fellow was only 27 years of age, and single. He had enlisted in January last, prior to which date he was in the employ of the Midland Railway Company as a fireman. He was a native of Embsay.
01 October 1915
EMBSAY SOLDIER DIES OF WOUNDS
The photograph produced above is that of Private John Nixon, of the Royal Engineers, who is a native of Embsay and has died recently from wounds received in the Dardanelles. The deceased soldier, who was 27 years of age, enlisted early this year, and is the son of Mr. Henry Nixon, of Hull (formerly of Embsay). Prior to enlisting he was employed by the Midland Railway Company as a fireman.
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17 September 1915
SKIPTON SOLDIER DIES OF WOUNDS
Miss G. Nixon who resides in George Street, Skipton, has received information this week to the effect that her brother, Private John Nixon, of the Royal Engineers, had died on August 26th, on board a hospital ship from wounds received in action in the Dardanelles. Private Nixon left Skipton about two years ago for Carlisle, where he was employed on the railway. He enlisted in January of this year.
24 December 1915
CRAVEN’S ROLL OF HONOUR – EMBSAY
Pte. John Nixon, of the Royal Engineers, son of Mrs. Hy. Nixon, of Hull, formerly of Embsay. Died in September 1915 from wounds in action. Aged 27 years.
25 August 1916
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of Sapper John Nixon, who died from wounds received in action on August 26th 1915, aged 26.
From his Mother.
33 Bennett Street, Skipton.
24 August 1917
In loving memory of Sapper John Nixon, who died of wounds, Aug. 26th, 1915, aged 26.
– From his Mother, 19 George Street, Skipton.
31 August 1917
SKIPTON SOLDIERS WOUNDED
Mrs. T. Knight, of 55, Westmorland Street, Skipton, has been informed from the War Office that her husband, Sergt. T. Knight, of the Royal Frontiersmen Fusiliers, East Africa, was wounded on June 18th, in the right leg, and is now in the 1st African Stationary Hospital, Lindi, German East Africa. He is the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Knight, of Alma Terrace, Skipton, who have another son, Private G.M. Knight, serving in the Coldstream Guards in France.
Lance-Corporal A. Nixon, of the West Yorkshire Regiment, son of Mrs. H. Nixon, of 19, George Street, Skipton, has bean wounded in the head, face, arm and leg. He was admitted to hospital at Etaples on August 17th, and was afterwards removed to a hospital at Cambridge. He has written home stating that he is progressing as favourably as can be expected. Lance Corporal Nixon, who is 22 years of age, enlisted in August, 1915, and has three times been wounded. Five years ago he was employed by Mr. Geo. Carr, grocer, Skipton, and at the time of enlistment he was working at Hull. He has another brother, Private Thomas Nixon, who is serving with the East Yorkshire Regiment in France. His eldest brother, Sapper John Nixon, of the Royal Engineers, was killed in France two years ago.
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