Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Dixon
We remember William Dixon
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
dates
Age 17
Source:7623048
1901
1909
marriage
Mary thompson
Source:7622918
1st July 1909
1910
children
Rose Dixon
Source:7623051
16th July 1910
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:7622900
1911
1916
children
Alice dixon
Source:7623051
14th November 1916
1917
enlistment
preston
United Kingdom
Source:7623051
9th April 1917
employment
Drapers shop assistant
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:7622900
employment
drapers assistant.
preston
United Kingdom
Source:7623048
service
British Army
Private
37653
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:1649436
service
British Army
Private
37653
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7117056
location
70 Geoffrey st Preston
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7622900
location
99 fishwick parade Preston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7623051
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7117056
Source:7622900
18th November 1917
burial
Somme
France
I.D I 5
Source:7623065
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Dixon |
| Source | 1649436 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Geoffrey st Preston | United Kingdom | other group residence address | ||
| 99 fishwick parade Preston | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37653 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 37653 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice dixon | daughter | 14th November 1916 | |
| Rose Dixon | daughter | 16th July 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Alice dixon | mother | ||
| Richard Dixon | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary thompson | wife | 1st July 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Preston43149 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43149 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| william dixon | Preston43149 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William Dixon
Also remembered by 2 people