Matthias DIXON

10 August 1917

DIXON – On August 1st 1917, died of wounds received in action on the Western Front, Private Matthias Dixon, Coldstream Guards. Dearly loved elder son of Edmund and Jane Dixon, of Grange Farm, Buckden, Skipton, aged 25 years.

24 August 1917

DIXON – August 1st 1917, killed in action on the Western Front, Pte. Matthias Dixon, Coldstream Guards, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Dixon, Grange Farm, Buckden.

24 August 1917

BUCKDEN – GUARDSMAN DIES OF WOUNDS

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Dixon, of Grange Farm, Buckden, have been officially informed of the death of their eldest son, private Matthias Dixon, of the -----Battalion Coldstream Guards, which occurred on August lst in the battle of Flanders. He enlisted on the 15th of August last year, and sailed to France on the 31st of last January. Up to his enlistment he was his father’s right hand man on the farm, and was greatly respected by the whole parish.

The Vicar (Rev. R.F.R. Anderton) preached a memorial sermon at a special service on Sunday evening in the Hubberholme Church, which was crowded for the occasion. He spoke of his friend’s happy and well-spent life in the parish, and particularly of his many years’ excellent services as chorister and bell ringer at the old church. He also mentioned three letters received from the Front.

First from the Lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards:– “He is a great loss to me, and I shall miss him very much, for under the most trying conditions he never lost heart. He died a hero at the farthest point of the recent advance.”

The Sergeant’s letter described him as one of the bravest men he had ever seen.

The Matron of the hospital where the beloved soldier died wrote of his passing peacefully away, and added that he was buried with military honours and laid to rest with many of his comrades, and that the graves are very well looked after, and that his name and number were put on his cross.

The Vicar pointed out that the letters were full of kindness and consolation, and showed clearly that the deceased soldier was highly thought of and tenderly and reverently treated at the last.

The memorial service was very affecting and bore witness to the congregation’s deep sympathy with the family.

02 August 1918

DIXON – In ever loving memory of Private Matthias Dixon, Coldstream Guards, who died from wounds, August 1st, 1917, and was laid to rest in Dozinghem British Cemetery, near Poperinghe, Belgium, aged 25 years.

One year has passed, our hearts still sore,
As time flies on, we miss him more;
His loving smile, his welcome face,
No one can ever fill his place.

Dearly loved and deeply mourned.

From Father, Mother, Brother and Sisters, Grange Farm, Buckden.

09 August 1918

DIXON – In ever loving memory of our dear brother, Private Matthias Dixon, Coldstream Guards, who died of wounds in Flanders, August 1st, 1917, aged 25 years.

Duty called, and he was there
To do his bit, and take his share;
His heart was good, his spirit brave,
His resting place a soldier’s grave.
The hardest part is yet to come
When the heroes do return,
We’ll miss among the cheering throng
The one we loved so well.

From his loving Sister and Brother-in-law (in Ireland), Heather Cottage, Grassington.

01 August 1919

DIXON – In ever loving memory of our dear son and brother, Pte. Matthias Dixon, 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards, died of wounds at Passchendaele August 1st, 1917, aged 25.

“Oh for a touch of a vanished hand
And the sound of a voice that is still.”

Sadly missed by all at Grange Farm, Buckden.

30 July 1920

DIXON – In ever loving memory of our dear son and brother, Private Matthias Dixon, Coldstream Guards, died of wounds in Flanders, August 1st, 1917, aged 25 years.

“A day of remembrance sad to recall.”

From Father, Mother, Brother and Sisters, Grange Farm, Buckden.

DIXON – In ever loving memory of our brother, Private Matthias Dixon, Coldstream Guards, who died of wounds, August 1st, 1917, aged 25 years.

Just when his life seemed brightest,
Just when his hopes were best,
God took him from this world of sorrow
To His Home of eternal rest.

From his loving Sister and Brother-in-law, Heather Cottage, Grassington.

05 August 1921

DIXON – In ever loving memory of Pte. Matthias Dixon, 2nd Batt. Coldstream Guards, who died of wounds near Ypres, August 1st, 1917.

May the winds of Heaven blow softly
On that sweet and hallowed spot.
Though sleeping in a far off grave,
Dearest one, you are not forgot.

From Father, Mother, Brother and Sisters, Grange Farm, Buckden.