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We remember Joseph Dixon
We remember Joseph Dixon
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1895
sibling
Olive Dixon
Source:6649930
8th February 1895
1916
hospitalisation
Leg amputated after being wounded on the first day of the Somme.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6152244
1st July 1916 - 5th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 29
Source:5522302
5th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
15512
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:1647390
service
British Army
Private
15512
West Yorkshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:6152241
service
British Army
Private
15512
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7208149
1916
death
Died of wounds
Joseph received wounds in the leg on 1 July 1916 at the opening of the Battle of the Somme. In hospital his leg was amputated. However, the wound was affected by gas gangrene and proved fatal.
Western Front
France
Source:7208149
Source:5522302
5th July 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7208149
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Dixon |
| Source | 1647390 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15512 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 15512 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15512 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Dixon | mother | ||
| Joseph Dixon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Dixon | sister | 8th February 1895 |
Media
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War grave of Private Joseph DixonJoseph is buried in Plot A, Row 22, Grave 40 in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.Contributed by:
Stephen23226 -
Notification of death telegramThis telegram, delivered to Joseph's widowed mother in William Street, Hartlepool, notifies her of his death, from 'wounds' in France on 5 July 1916.Contributed by:
Stephen23226 -
Letter from hospital re Joseph DixonMatron of the hospital where Joseph is mortally wounded writing to his mother. The next day Joseph died.Contributed by:
Stephen23226
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Stephen23226 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth record | Stephen23226 | |
| The West Yorkshire Regiment in the War: 1914-1918, Vol 1: 1914-1916 | Stephen23226 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Joseph Dixon | Stephen23226 | |
| War grave of Private Joseph Dixon | Stephen23226 | |
| Notification of death telegram | Stephen23226 | |
| Letter from hospital re Joseph Dixon | Stephen23226 |
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