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We remember Stephen Hamilton Dix
We remember Stephen Hamilton Dix
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Timeline
Timeline
1879
1881
location
30, Gayton Road, Hampstead, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9066496
1881
1889
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9012790
1889 - 1892
1891
dates
Age 12
Source:9066495
1891
1891
location
Milton Road, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9066495
1891
1911
location
4th Leinster Bn - Green Lane, Maryborough, Laois
Ireland
military residence address
Source:9163728
1911
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:5310443
12th September 1914
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9163712
23rd February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Irish Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:9163702
8th April 1915
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Leinster Regiment attd Northumberland Regt
12th/13th Battalion
Source:7249593
8th March 1917 - 4th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Leinster Regiment
Source:7249593
October 1917
marriage
Ida Mary Turpin
Source:8960775
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendale
Belgium
Source:7249593
Source:8960775
4th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XLVI. B. 1.
Source:7249593
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stephen Hamilton |
| Initials | SH |
| Last Name | Dix, |
| Source | 9163712 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Gayton Road, Hampstead, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 4th Leinster Bn - Green Lane, Maryborough, Laois | Ireland | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Milton Road, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Irish Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Leinster Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Leinster Regiment attd Northumberland Regt | 12th/13th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Marina Augusta Douglas-Hamilton | mother | ||
| Stephen Dix | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Mary Turpin | wife |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialLt Col S H Dix appears on this memorial to all BMS Old Boys who fell during WW1. He is listed as attending BMS during the period 1889 - 92.
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet listing alumni and staff serving in the early part of war. S H Dix is listed as "Captain, 2nd Royal Irish Fusiliers".Contributed by:
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Leinster Regiment cap badgeA cap badge, similar to this, would have been worn by Stephen Hamiliton Dix.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Stephen Dix is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Stephen Dix is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Stephen Dix is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Stephen Dix is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 5Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Stephen Dix is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
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Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extractsMore about Bedford Modern School - Eagle Magazine extracts
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 | Alexander119331 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette - Award of Military Cross | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Lt Col Dix to Comd Northumberland Fusiliers Bn 1917 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Headstone Lt Col SH Dix | Alexander119331 | |
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| WO76/24 | john14663 | |
| WO76/24 | john14663 | |
| Leinster Regiment cap badge | Alexander119331 | |
| Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 5 | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Stephen Hamilton Dix
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