We remember Herbert Dixon

We remember Herbert Dixon

Timeline

Timeline

1894
birth United Kingdom Source:7217746 1894
1914
dates Age 20 Source:5503998 29th August 1914
1914
enlistment Preston United Kingdom Source:5503998 29th August 1914
1914
service British Army Private 12210 Loyal North Lancashire 7th Battalion Source:5503998 29th August 1914
employment Laborer Source:5503998
service British Army Private 12210 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Source:1646543
service British Army Private 12210 The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Source:7217746
1917
death Died of wounds Herbert died shortly after Battle of Messines. It is assumed he died of wounds sustained in battle. A telegram confirms that he died from a shrapnel wound to his back, that penetrated his lung. Canadian Casualty Clearing Station France Source:7217746 Source:5503998 17th June 1917
burial Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial West-Vlaanderen Belgium Source:7217746
sibling Nathan Dixon Source:5503998
sibling John Dixon Source:5503998

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Herbert
Initials H
Last Name Dixon
Source 1646543
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 12210 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Private
British Army 12210 Loyal North Lancashire 7th Battalion Private
British Army 12210 The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Private
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Elizabeth Jane Dixon mother
Thomas Dixon father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Nathan Dixon brother
John Dixon brother
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Dark Brown Black
DateHeightSource
1914-08-29 5'9"

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Official Records

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

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Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Database Ashley11488

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We remember Herbert Dixon