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We remember Thomas William Eric Dixon
We remember Thomas William Eric Dixon
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9509423
31st March 1901
1901
location
13 Royal Park, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9509423
31st March 1901
1902
education
He was a day boy in Bees
Berkhamsted School
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9509440
September 1902 - December 1908
1910
location
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:9508357
1910
1915
enlistment
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:5883898
25th January 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
109309
Canadian Mounted Rifles
4th Battalion
Source:9508357
25th January 1915
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Canadian Mounted Rifles
4th Battalion
Source:9508357
1st July 1916
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Captain
Canadian Mounted Rifles
4th Battalion
Source:9508357
June 1917 - 3rd August 1918
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:9508376
3rd August 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
De Revigny states he was killed in action near Kemmel
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9508357
Source:9508376
3rd August 1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9508376
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9508376
Details
Details
Names
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Royal Park, Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Toronto, Ontario | Canada | their own address | 1910 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 4th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 4th Battalion | Captain | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 109309 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC, MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Adelaide Maunsell nee Smith | mother | ||
| William Arthur Dixon | father |
Media
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Berkhamstedian In MemoriamCaptain Thomas William Eric DIXON, MC MM, born 8 Jan 1893, was killed in action 3 Aug 1918 serving with the Central Ontario Regiment. He attended Berkhamsted School between Sep 1902 and Dec 1908 and was a day boy in Bees. His name is inscribed on the school war memorial.
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Communities
Communities
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Berkhamsted School War MemorialMore about Berkhamsted School War Memorial
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Berkhamsted School; Military CrossMore about Berkhamsted School; Military Cross
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Berkhamstedian In Memoriam | Peter6648 |
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