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We remember Oswald Rixon
We remember Oswald Rixon
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Clara Elizabeth Kenning Rixon
Source:8865827
1885
1887
sibling
John William Rixon
Source:8865830
1887
1890
sibling
Andrew Rixon
Source:8865830
1890
1893
sibling
Evelyn May Rixon
Source:8865827
1893
1895
1901
location
St. John's Road, Rotherham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8865830
April 1901
1911
employment
Brickyard Worker
Colliery Company
Thorne, Doncaster
United Kingdom
Source:8865827
April 1911
1911
location
North Field, Thorne, Doncaster
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8865827
April 1911
service
British Army
Serjeant
12/1623
Yorkshire Light Infantry
2/4th Bn.
Source:8865823
1918
death
Died of wounds
Doullens, Somme
France
Source:8865824
Source:8865823
29th March 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oswald |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Rixon |
| Source | 3754507 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Field, Thorne, Doncaster | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| St. John's Road, Rotherham, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12/1623 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | 2/4th Bn. | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Rixon | mother | ||
| William Rixon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John William Rixon | brother | 1887 | |
| Andrew Rixon | brother | 1890 | |
| Evelyn May Rixon | sister | 1893 | |
| Clara Elizabeth Kenning Rixon | sister | 1885 |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Serjeant Oswald Rixon | Alan68334 |
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