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We remember Alfred Boon Dix
We remember Alfred Boon Dix
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Rose Dix
Source:8681824
1872
1874
sibling
Ada Dix
Source:8681824
1874
1875
sibling
Annie Dix
Source:8681824
1875
1877
1880
sibling
Hannah Dix
Source:8681824
1880
1881
dates
Age 4
Source:8681832
1881
1881
sibling
Sarah Dix
Source:8681832
1881
1881
location
Pratchitts Row, Nantwich, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8681832
1881
1882
sibling
Lizzie Dix
Source:8681824
1882
1891
dates
Age 13
Source:8681824
1891
1891
employment
Errand Boy In Shoe Factory
Source:8681824
1891
1891
location
Pratchetts Row, Nantwich, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8681824
1891
1894
sibling
Elsie Dix
Source:8681835
1894
1901
dates
Age 23
Source:8681835
1901
1901
employment
Tailors Presser
Source:8681835
1901
1901
location
Cowell Street, Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8681835
1901
1906
children
Mary Elizabeth Dix
Source:8681839
1906
1906
marriage
Jane Mitchell
Source:8681829
1906
1911
employment
Tailors Presser
Mr Matthews Barnet
Clayton Street
United Kingdom
Source:8681880
1911
1911
location
5 New Park Street, Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8681839
1911
1915
enlistment
Accrington, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8681837
12th January 1915
1916
dates
Age 39
Source:7292168
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
18017
East Lancashire Regiment
Source:8681819
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7292168
Source:8681819
1st July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7292168
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Boon |
| Initials | AB |
| Last Name | Dix |
| Source | 8681819 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 New Park Street, Blackburn, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Cowell Street, Blackburn, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Pratchetts Row, Nantwich, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Pratchitts Row, Nantwich, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18017 | East Lancashire Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Dix | daughter | 1906 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dix | mother | ||
| Thomas B Dix | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Dix | sister | 1872 | |
| Ada Dix | sister | 1874 | |
| Hannah Dix | sister | 1880 | |
| Lizzie Dix | sister | 1882 | |
| Annie Dix | sister | 1875 | |
| Sarah Dix | sister | 1881 | |
| Elsie Dix | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Mitchell | wife | 1906 |
Media
Media
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Alfred Boon DixMy great grandfather Alfred Boon Dix. In uniform, a member of the Accrington Pals.
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Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the Accrington Pals Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the Accrington Pals Died 1/7/1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Accrington Pals List of Officers and Men | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 census | Charlotte33 | |
| Article on Alfred Boon Dix | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Boon Dix | Claire95960 |
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