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We remember Francis Edwin Dixon
We remember Francis Edwin Dixon
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:7627263
1901
1901
location
Windsor, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:7627263
1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:7627269
1911
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
Ottawa
Canada
Source:7627269
1911
1911
location
Ottawa City, Ontario
Canada
parents address
Source:7627269
1911
1915
marriage
Genevieve Letitia Hodgins
Source:7627272
19th April 1915
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 39223
Royal Naval Air Service
Vendome-Cranwell
Source:7560147
7th February 1917 - 25th September 1917
1917
location
517 O'Connor Street, Ottawa
Canada
their own address
Source:7560147
1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:7560147
26th September 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 39223
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell-Killingholme-Calshot (Instruction)
Source:7560147
26th September 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
PI 39223
Royal Air Force
Calshot-SL-18 (Operations)-RAF Canada-84 CTS (42 Wing) etc.
Source:7560147
1st April 1918 - 26th November 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Relinquished Commission on account of ill health.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7560147
26th November 1918
1980
death
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
Source:7627285
31st July 1980
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Edwin |
| Initials | FE |
| Last Name | Dixon |
| Source | 7560147 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 517 O'Connor Street, Ottawa | Canada | their own address | known 1917 | |
| Ottawa City, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Windsor, Ontario | Canada | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PI 39223 | Royal Naval Air Service | Vendome-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 39223 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell-Killingholme-Calshot (Instruction) | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 39223 | Royal Air Force | Calshot-SL-18 (Operations)-RAF Canada-84 CTS (42 Wing) etc. | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Rufus Dixon | father | ||
| Jennie Sarah McHugh | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Letitia Hodgins | wife | 19th April 1915 |
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Aero Club Certificate for Francis Edwin Dixon, 15 August 1917 | Clare995 | |
| Baptism of Francis Edwin Dixon, born 2 Aug 1893, at Maidstone, Ontario | Clare995 | |
| 1901 Canadian Census record for Francis Dixon, age 7 | Clare995 | |
| 1911 Canadian Census record for Francis Edwin Dixon, age 17. | Clare995 | |
| Marriage of Francis Edwin Dixon & Genevieve Letitia Hodgins, 19 Apr 1915 | Clare995 | |
| Death announcement of Francis Edwin Dixon, died 31 July 1980, Montreal | Clare995 |
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