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We remember George Waylen Dixon
We remember George Waylen Dixon
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Edward
Source:9149196
1880
1887
1890
sibling
Fredrick
Source:9149196
1890
1894
sibling
Norman
Source:9149196
1894
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Source:9149196
1911
1911
location
Keevil, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9149196
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
6394
Duke Of Edinburgh's Wiltshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9149194
1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7432854
Source:9149194
31st October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7432854
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Waylen |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Dixon |
| Source | 7432854 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keevil, Trowbridge, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6394 | Duke Of Edinburgh's Wiltshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| Jacob Dixon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward | brother | 1880 | |
| Fredrick | brother | 1890 | |
| Norman | brother | 1894 |
Media
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Keevil War MemorialPhoto of the memorial in Keevil Village, Wiltshire, which commemorates GeorgeContributed by:
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Keevil War MemorialPhoto of the panel on the local memorial which commemorates GeorgeContributed by:
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Private George Waylen Dixon 6394Original IWM image caption: Private George Waylen Dixon 6394. Unit: B Company, 15th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. Death: 11 December 1914 Missing in action Western Front | CWGC has date of death as 31st October 1914 and battalion as 1st rather than 15th | Head portrait
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Private George Waylen DixonOriginal IWM image caption: Private George Waylen Dixon 6394. Unit: B Company, 1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. Death: 11 December 1914 Missing in action Western Front | Head portrait press cuttingContributed by:
Wayne51525
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Le Touret | Selena49658 | |
| Keevil War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Keevil War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Private George Waylen Dixon 6394 | Wayne51525 | |
| Private George Waylen Dixon | Wayne51525 |
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