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We remember Stephen Johnson Dixon
We remember Stephen Johnson Dixon
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Timeline
Timeline
1875
1875
location
Building Ground, Pudsey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6173163
7th April 1875
1881
dates
Age 5
Source:6173779
1st April 1881
1881
location
Peel Street, Tyersal, Pudsey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6173779
1st April 1881
1881
employment
Scholar
Bradford
United Kingdom
Source:6173785
1881
1891
dates
Age 15
Source:6173779
1st April 1891
1891
location
30 Peel Street, Tyersal, Pudsey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6173779
1st April 1891
1891
employment
Worsted Warehouseman
Bradford
United Kingdom
Source:6173779
1891
1897
employment
Auctioneer
Bradford
United Kingdom
Source:6179810
1897
1897
dates
Age 22
Source:6179810
27th December 1897
1897
marriage
Emily Sharp
Source:6179810
27th December 1897
1897
location
Grove Cottages, Back Peel Street, Tyersal, Pudsey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6179810
27th December 1897
1899
children
George William Dixon
Source:6971659
22nd July 1899
1899
employment
Auctioneer & Valuer
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:6971659
22nd July 1899
1899
location
23 Berlin Place, Leeds
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6971659
22nd July 1899
1901
employment
Bailiff
Bradford
United Kingdom
Source:6176394
1901
1908
children
Emily Dixon
Source:6971668
25th June 1908
1908
location
Gaily Hall, Springhead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6971668
25th June 1908
1908
employment
Auctioneer
Saddleworth
United Kingdom
Source:6971668
26th June 1908
1910
children
Stephen Johnson Dixon
Source:6971678
20th April 1910
1910
employment
Pianist
Wigan
United Kingdom
Source:6971678
20th April 1910
1910
location
13 Fletcher Street, Wigan
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6971678
20th April 1910
1911
dates
Age 35
Source:6173783
1st April 1911
1911
location
91 Church Street, Bolton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6173783
1st April 1911
1911
children
Edith Dixon
Source:6979921
15th August 1911
1911
employment
Bioscope Operator
Self-employed
Bolton
United Kingdom
Source:6173783
1911
1917
employment
YMCA
Entertainment
General management of cinemas at the front
Various
France
Source:9462570
October 1917
1923
dates
Age 47
Source:6180764
18th January 1923
employment
YMCA
Entertainment
General management of cinemas at the front
Source:9462570
employment
Cinema Traveller
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:6180764
marriage
Emily
Source:6173783
marriage
Emily Sharp
Source:6176394
service
British Army
Trooper
23012
Imperial Yeomanry
33rd Company (East Kent) - 11th Battalion
Source:1648717
sibling
George Dixon
Source:6173779
sibling
Harry Dixon
Source:6173779
location
24 Carlton Street, Leeds
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6180764
1923
death
Not War Related
He died of consumption.
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:6180764
18th January 1923
burial
Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:6180764
sibling
Sarah Ann Scorah
Source:6173779
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stephen Johnson |
| Initials | SJ |
| Last Name | Dixon |
| Source | 1648717 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Fletcher Street, Wigan | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th April 1910 | |
| 23 Berlin Place, Leeds | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd July 1899 | |
| 24 Carlton Street, Leeds | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 30 Peel Street, Tyersal, Pudsey | United Kingdom | parents address | 1st April 1891 | |
| 91 Church Street, Bolton | United Kingdom | their own address | 1st April 1911 | |
| Building Ground, Pudsey | United Kingdom | parents address | 7th April 1875 | |
| Gaily Hall, Springhead | United Kingdom | their own address | known 25th June 1908 | |
| Grove Cottages, Back Peel Street, Tyersal, Pudsey | United Kingdom | parents address | 27th December 1897 | |
| Peel Street, Tyersal, Pudsey | United Kingdom | parents address | 1st April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23012 | Imperial Yeomanry | 33rd Company (East Kent) - 11th Battalion | Trooper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George William Dixon | son | 22nd July 1899 | |
| Emily Dixon | daughter | 25th June 1908 | |
| Stephen Johnson Dixon | son | 20th April 1910 | |
| Edith Dixon | daughter | 15th August 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Connor Dixon | mother | ||
| Edwin Dixon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Dixon | brother | ||
| Harry Dixon | brother | ||
| Sarah Ann Scorah | step-sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | wife | ||
| Emily Sharp | wife | ||
| Emily Sharp | wife | 27th December 1897 |
Media
Media
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Attempted EnlistmentThis is a scanned copy of the front page of Army Form B2512 showing that he sought to enlist with the Army in 1915 but was not accepted for medical reasons.
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YMCA Cinema Department Headed PaperThe letter head shows that his service with the YMCA was with the Sports & Entertainments Cinema Department.Contributed by:
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Stephen Johnson DixonThis is a photograph of Stephen Johnson Dixon in civilian attire.
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Extract From 'The Bioscope'This report gives detail of the YMCA role Stephen Johnson Dixon was undertaking in France.Contributed by:
Howard13056
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bioscope | Howard13056 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Attempted Enlistment | Howard13056 | |
| YMCA Cinema Department Headed Paper | Howard13056 | |
| Stephen Johnson Dixon | Howard13056 | |
| Extract From 'The Bioscope' | Howard13056 |
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We remember Stephen Johnson Dixon
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