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We remember Walter John Rixon
We remember Walter John Rixon
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
139 Rodbourne Road,Swindon,Wiltshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9334079
1891
1901
location
13 Horace St Swindon Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9334080
1901 - 1911
1912
marriage
Daisy May Lock
Source:9334076
1912
1913
children
Irene Daisy Rixon
Source:9448069
22nd April 1913
1914
children
Sylvia Elizabeth Ada Rixon
Source:9448069
6th November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
90700
Royal Army Medical Corps
2/1st West Midland Brigade Field Ambulance
Source:9334066
10th May 1915 - 25th October 1917
1917
location
7 Dowling Street, Swindon,Wilts
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9334065
1917
service
British Army
Private
1963
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:9334078
1917
death
Died of wounds
Poperinge
Belgium
Source:9334066
Source:9334067
25th October 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Rixon |
| Source | 9334065 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Horace St Swindon Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1911 | |
| 139 Rodbourne Road,Swindon,Wiltshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 | |
| 7 Dowling Street, Swindon,Wilts | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1963 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 90700 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 2/1st West Midland Brigade Field Ambulance | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Elizabeth Ada Rixon | daughter | 6th November 1914 | |
| Irene Daisy Rixon | daughter | 22nd April 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rixon | mother | ||
| William Rixon | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy May Lock | wife | 1912 |
Media
Media
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Walter J RixonOccupation: riveter Dept: Carriage and Wagon Location: Swindon Vol: 30 Issue #: 12 Date: December 1918
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Great War Book, held by STEAM Museum | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter J Rixon | Bryan5462 |
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