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We remember William Albert Dixon
We remember William Albert Dixon
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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8796079
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5273
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8797937
1916 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
372617
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7173435
1st January 1917 - 15th May 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8796079
15th May 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8796079
15th May 1918
location
Kilburn, North West London
United Kingdom
Source:8796079
1918
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7173435
Source:8796079
15th May 1918
burial
Willesden, North West London
United Kingdom
Source:7173435
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Albert |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Dixon |
| Source | 7173435 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilburn, North West London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5273 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 372617 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E A Dixon | mother | ||
| W A Dixon | father |
Media
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Willesden New CemetaryWILLESDEN Q. 782 Son of W. A. and A. Dixon of 50 Villiers Rd., Willesden Green
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Willesden New CemetaryThis is the record of Willesden New Cemetery Re Dixon William Albert W A 24 M M. 15/05/18 Rifleman London Regiment Post 8th Bn United Kin 372617 Willesden Q 782 Son of W A and E A Dixon of 50, Villiers Rd, Willesden GreenContributed by:
Kalina105385
Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Willesden New Cemetary | Kalina105385 | |
| Willesden New Cemetary | Kalina105385 |
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We remember William Albert Dixon
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