Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember John Nixon
We remember John Nixon
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
Park Road East, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8509020
5th April 1891
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3251407
21st July 1915 - 14th February 1916
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:7206657
14th February 1916
education
Birkenhead Institute.
Birkenhead, Cheshire.
United Kingdom
Source:3251407
enlistment
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8509014
service
British Army
Serjeant
R/1433
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:3251407
service
British Army
Serjeant
R/1433
King's Royal Rifle Corps
11th Battalion
Source:7206657
1916
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7206657
Source:8509014
14th February 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7206657
sibling
Mary E Nixon
Source:8509021
sibling
Robert Nixon
Source:8509021
sibling
Dorothy Nixon
Source:8509021
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Nixon |
| Source | 3251407 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road East, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/1433 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | R/1433 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 11th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Nixon nee Moore | mother | ||
| John Inglefield Nixon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E Nixon | sister | ||
| Robert Nixon | brother | ||
| Dorothy Nixon | sister |
Media
Media
previous
next
Communities
Communities
-
Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
-
Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
-
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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry link to marriage records | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Marker | les46001 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 |
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 John Nixon
Also remembered by 4 people
