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Timeline

Timeline

 
1892
sibling Ethel Emily Dixon Source:1645819 1892
1894
birth Kings Cross, London United Kingdom Source:1645819 1st October 1894
1896
sibling Harry George Dixon Source:1645819 1896
1900
sibling Dorothy Dixon Source:1645819 1900
1902
sibling Edith May Dixon Source:1645819 1902
1904
sibling Maggie Dixon Source:1645819 1904
1908
sibling Jessie Dixon Source:1645819 1908
1912
service British Army Private 3/4821 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 1st Battalion Source:1645819 6th September 1912
1914
service British Army Corporal 3/4821 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 1st Battalion Source:9638731 5th August 1914
1914
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:1645819 August 1914 - October 1917
1916
service British Army Sergeant 3/4821 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 1st Battalion Source:1645819 5th August 1916
1918
marriage Mabel Rosevear Source:1645819 23rd September 1918
1919
children Winfred Dixon Source:1645819 1919
1920
employment Tomato Grower! Guernsey Guernsey Source:9638657 1920 - 1930
1921
children Phyllis Dixon Source:1645819 1921
1923
children Betty Dixon Source:1645819 1923
1925
children Marjory Dixon Source:1645819 1925
1927
children Mary Dixon Source:1645819 1927
1930
children Frederick Dixon Source:1645819 1930
1930
employment Electrical Shop owner Self Employed Looe, Cornwall United Kingdom Source:9638657 1930 - 1939
1933
children Peter Dixon Source:1645819 1933
1936
children Margerat Cavanagh Source:1645819 22nd April 1936
1942
children Keith Dixon Source:1645819 24th January 1942
1944
children David Dixon Source:1645819 22nd July 1944
1945
employment Electrician Culdrose Air Station Helston, Cornwall United Kingdom Source:9638657 1945 - 1959
1947
children Vera Lewis Source:1645819 29th October 1947
1951
children Susan Terblanche Source:1645819 23rd January 1951
marriage Vera Rowe Source:1645819
service British Army Lance Corporal 3/4821 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Source:1645819
service British Army Serjeant 3/4821 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Source:1645819
service British Army 3/4821 The Old Contemptibles Source:1645819
1977
death Not War Related Plymouth United Kingdom Source:1645819 17th January 1977

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Frederick Edward Daniel
Initials FED
Last Name Dixon
Source 1645819
First Names Frank
Initials F
Source 1645819
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 3/4821 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Lance Corporal
British Army 3/4821 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Serjeant
British Army 3/4821 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 1st Battalion Private
British Army 3/4821 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 1st Battalion Sergeant
British Army 3/4821 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 1st Battalion Corporal
British Army 3/4821 The Old Contemptibles
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Keith Dixon son 24th January 1942
Margerat Cavanagh stepdaughter 22nd April 1936
David Dixon son 22nd July 1944
Vera Lewis daughter 29th October 1947
Susan Terblanche daughter 23rd January 1951
Betty Dixon daughter 1923
Marjory Dixon daughter 1925
Mary Dixon daughter 1927
Frederick Dixon son 1930
Peter Dixon son 1933
Winfred Dixon daughter 1919
Phyllis Dixon daughter 1921
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Florence Nellie Early mother
Frederick William Dixon father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Harry George Dixon brother 1896
Ethel Emily Dixon sister 1892
Dorothy Dixon sister 1900
Edith May Dixon sister 1902
Maggie Dixon sister 1904
Jessie Dixon brother 1908
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mabel Rosevear wife 23rd September 1918
Vera Rowe wife

Media

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  • Frederick 'Frank' Dixon, 1914
    Fred joins the British Expeditionary Force in Belgium

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    keith8491

  • Keith aged around 4 years old
    In the living room in the family house overlooking River Fal in Falmouth

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  • Sergeant Frederick Dixon
    Taken during recovery in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, after returning injured from The Battle of the Somme. Fred had lost his eye during his third action, his bayonet wound in his second tour and was at this point probably using his colleague for some support in the picture. He returned as a trainer shortly after this picture was taken.

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    keith8491

  • Wedding of Frederick and Mabel in Bodmin
    In uniform whilst recovering from his wounds.

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    keith8491

  • Frederick's WW1 medals
    Frederick's medals are 1914 Star, War, and Victory with infantry badge and image of Fred and Mabel's wedding 1918

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    keith8491

  • Margaret's wedding
    Fred's daughter Margaret's wedding, with Frederick, Vera, Keith, David, Vera junior, and Susan at St Mary's church in Falmouth.

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  • Glamorous Margerat taken around 1953
    Taken with several others in Falmouth in 1953

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  • David back from sea, taking his Mum for a swing!
    Photo taken when David was on shore leave from the Navy around 1965

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  • Vera with Fred in early 1960s
    Taken after the family moved from Falmouth to Southampton

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    keith8491

  • Susan with sister Vera
    Taken around 1955 on the beach in Cornwall, probably!

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    keith8491

  • Post War Fred in Guernsey
    Fred's first post war job became a life long passion. 'Panny is out talking to his tomatoes'

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  • Fred's retirement bash!
    Fred retired from Culdrose Air Station, where he worked as an Electrician for about 14 years

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    keith8491

  • The Old Contemptibles Association Badge
    Fred was awarded this badge in 1914 and wore it throughout his life with pride. The action highlighted was 5 August to 22 November in Mons.

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    keith8491

  • Fred with his Old Contemptibles in August 1914
    Probably taken near Mons early in the War

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  • Fred on his bike in 1945
    Returning from work at the Dockyard in Falmouth just after WW2 ended.

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  • Fred's other pride and joy!
    Taken around 1935

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    keith8491

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Frederick 'Frank' Dixon, 1914 keith8491
Keith aged around 4 years old keith8491
Sergeant Frederick Dixon keith8491
Wedding of Frederick and Mabel in Bodmin keith8491
Frederick's WW1 medals keith8491
Margaret's wedding keith8491
Glamorous Margerat taken around 1953 keith8491
David back from sea, taking his Mum for a swing! keith8491
Vera with Fred in early 1960s keith8491
Susan with sister Vera keith8491
Post War Fred in Guernsey keith8491
Fred's retirement bash! keith8491
The Old Contemptibles Association Badge keith8491
Fred with his Old Contemptibles in August 1914 keith8491
Fred on his bike in 1945 keith8491
Fred's other pride and joy! keith8491

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