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We remember John Eccles Nixon
We remember John Eccles Nixon
Timeline
Timeline
1857
birth
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16th August 1857
1868
education
Rossall School
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
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1868 - 1868
1878
service
Bengal Staff Corps
18th Bengal Lancers
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1878
1884
marriage
Amy Louisa
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1884
1904
appointments
Major General
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1904 - 1909
1909
appointments
Lieutenant General
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1909 - 1914
1911
awards
Order of the Bath
Other War Service Award
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1911
1914
appointments
General
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1914
1916
discharge
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1916
1919
awards
Order of St Michael and St George
Other War Service Award
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1919
1921
dates
Age 64
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15th December 1921
service
British Army
General
Indian Army
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1921
death
Villa Marie, St. Raphael
France
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15th December 1921
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Eccles |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Nixon |
| Source | 6981540 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Indian Army | General | |||
| Bengal Staff Corps | 18th Bengal Lancers |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Order of St Michael and St George | Other War Service Award | |
| Order of the Bath | Other War Service Award |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Louisa | wife | 1884 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of War Honours | Sophie43285 | |
| The Rossall Register | Sophie43285 | |
| The Rossallian | Sophie43285 |
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