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We remember Frank Nixon
We remember Frank Nixon
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Esta. Nixon
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1874
1881
sibling
Ernest Nixon
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1881
1883
sibling
Arthur Nixon
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1883
1886
1888
sibling
Albert Nixon
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1888
1890
sibling
Florrie Nixon
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1890
service
British Army
Private
42096
Manchester Regiment
18th Battalion.
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location
Derby Street Denton Ashton - Under - Lyne Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Nixon |
| Source | 3250970 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Street Denton Ashton - Under - Lyne Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42096 | Manchester Regiment | 18th Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Nixon | mother | ||
| Henry Nixon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esta. Nixon | sister | 1874 | |
| Ernest Nixon | brother | 1881 | |
| Arthur Nixon | brother | 1883 | |
| Albert Nixon | brother | 1888 | |
| Florrie Nixon | sister | 1890 |
Media
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Trones Wood.Trones Wood became, during July fighting, an extraordinary chaos of splintered timbers, shattered earth and terrible detritus of war.Contributed by:
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Prisoner of War Camps.The POW camps were harsh and spartan. The impact by the Allied blockade meant that food was scarce and of poor quality. Many Manchester men were destined to died in as Prisoners of War.Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Battle flag in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Manchester CathedralMemorial book in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Memorial window in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Members of the Manchester Regiments that were Prisoners of War during WW1.More about Members of the Manchester Regiments that were Prisoners of War during WW1.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Frank Nixon. | Desmond1478 | |
| Trones Wood. | Desmond1478 | |
| Prisoner of War Camps. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 |
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