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We remember Dixon Alston
We remember Dixon Alston
Timeline
Timeline
1875
enlistment
Clitheroe
United Kingdom
Source:8475891
service
British Army
Private
Y1697
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:38430
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:8475891
9th March 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Dixon |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Alston |
| Source | 38430 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Y1697 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private |
Media
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Dixon AlstonIn uniform, as displayed in the Co-operative News, 17 April 1915.
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Dixon AlstonDixon Alston in uniform. His service number was 1697, serving in the King's Royal Rifles (3rd Battalion).
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dixon Alston in the UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 | Rochdale62824 | |
| Soldier's died in the Great War | WDYTYA24710 | |
| Co-operative News | WDYTYA24710 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dixon Alston | Rochdale62824 | |
| Dixon Alston | WDYTYA24710 |
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