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We remember William Eric Nixon
We remember William Eric Nixon
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
education
School
Winster, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:7729521
2nd April 1911
1915
commission
Regular
Source:7730595
November 1915
1915
education
Uphaven Flying School
Uphaven
United Kingdom
Source:7730595
November 1915
1916
appointments
Flying Certificate
Source:7730217
27th January 1916
education
King William's College
Castletown, Isle of Man
United Kingdom
Source:7730595
education
Neverhaven School
Source:7730595
education
Sandhurst Military College
Sandhurst
Ireland
Source:7730595
service
British Army
Captain
King's Own Scottish Borderers attached Royal Flying Corps
Source:3252071
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7730595
1917
death
Killed in Action
Six planes from 40 Squadron had taken off at 8.58am to attack a series of seven observation balloons along the front line.
Near Fresnes (east of Arras)
France
Source:7730217
Source:7730595
7th May 1917
burial
Masny
Masny Village Churchyard.
France
Source:7730595
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Eric |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Nixon |
| Source | 3252071 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Own Scottish Borderers attached Royal Flying Corps | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Nixon | mother | ||
| William Nixon | father |
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Captain W. E. NixonThis image is from the Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators Certificates, 1910-1950 in the National Archives and reproduced on ancestry.co.uk
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PlaqueOn north wall of St. John The Baptist Church, Winster, Derbyshire.Contributed by:
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WILLIAM ERIC NIXONIN MEMORY OF WILLIAM ERIC NIXON FROM WINSTER, IN DERBYSHIRE BORN 26TH JULY 1897 A PUPIL AT KING WILLIAM’S COLLEGE, ISLE OF MAN 1911 - 1915 KILLED IN AERIAL COMBAT OVER FRESNES-LES-MONTAUBAN, NEAR ARRAS 7TH MAY 1917 AGED 19
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael58483 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael58483 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Winster, Bonsall, Elton & Birchover Remembered | Michael58483 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain W. E. Nixon | Michael58483 | |
| Flying Certificate | Michael58483 | |
| Plaque | Michael58483 | |
| William Eric Nixon | Stephen27718 | |
| WILLIAM ERIC NIXON | King68169 | |
| WILLIAM ERIC NIXON | King68169 |
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