| Regimental number | 911 |
| Place of birth | Cavan, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Coombe Street, Bayswater, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 49 |
| Height | 5' 9.75" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Grace Ann Dixon, Coombe Street, Bayswater, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 years, 25th King's Borderers , British Army (time expired). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/2/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Remount Unit |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, Egypt, 9 January 1916 (enteritis); discharged from hospital and rejoined unit in Maadi, 8 February 1916. Admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 26 February 1916 (bowel trouble); transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 12 March 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', from Suez, 10 April 1916; disembarked Perth, 14 May 1916; discharged, 23 August 1916 (medically unfit: old age and paresis of bowels). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DIXON William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
