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Surname: DIXON
Forename(s): Wilfred
Place of Birth: East Morton, Yorkshire
Service No: 18/375
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 18th (Service) Battalion. (2nd Bradford)
Division: 31st Division
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1916-05-20
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: E. 25.
CWGC Cemetery: BEAUVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: WEST MARTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Wilfred Dixon was the son of Frederick William and Grace Dixon, née Houldsworth. Frederick was born at Braithwaite, Keighley and Grace at Sutton-in-Craven, Yorkshire.
1891 East Morton, Yorkshire Census: Jacques Fold - Wilfred Dixon, aged 9 months, born Morton, Yorkshire, son of Frederick W. and Grace Dixon.
1901 Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 3, Chestnut Grove - Wilfred Dixon, aged 10 years, born Bingley, Yorkshire, son of Frederick Wm. And Grace Dixon.
1911 Bradford, Yorkshire Census: 56, St. Margaret’s Road, Great Horton - Wilfred Dixon, aged 20 years, born Bingley, Yorkshire, son of Frederick Wm. and Grace Dixon.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Wilfred Dixon, 18/375, W. York. R. Theatre of War first served in: (3) Egypt. Date of entry therein: 22.12.15. D. of W.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Wilfred Dixon, 18/375, 18th W. Yks. Died of Wounds 20.5.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Wilfred Dixon, 18/375, 18th Bn West Yorks. Regt. Date and Place of Death: 20.5.16. 4 C.C.S. (Wounds). To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother Legatee - Grace. £3 9s. 0d. Sister Grantee of letters of Admin - Minnie Wilkinson. £4 10s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Wilfred. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Grace Dixon. Relationship to soldier: Mother. Address: 17, Daisy Street, Great Horton, Bradford.
Wilfred's name has not been found in the 'City of Bradford Great War 1914-1918 Roll of Honour'.
For Wilfred’s connection to West Marton see:
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/34962/WILFRED%20DIXON/#&gid=2&pid=2
Photograph courtesy of Christopher J. Moore.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private Wilfred DIXON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 31st Division
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Private Wilfred Dixon
Courtesy of Christopher J. Moore
Grace Dixon, the mother of Private Wilfred Dixon
Courtesy of the Dixon family
Frederick William Dixon, the father of Private Wilfred Dixon
Courtesy of the Dixon family
Marriage of Wilfred’s sister, Mary (May) Dixon, to William Moor, 2 December 1911, at St. Columba’s Church, Bradford, Yorkshire
Back row, left to right: –, –, William Moor, May Dixon, Frederick William Dixon, Wilfred Dixon. Front row, left to right: –, Grace Dixon, –, Grace Dixon, née Houldsworth
Courtesy of the Dixon family
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