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William James DIXON

Regimental number2641
Place of birthMuncaster England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressSwift Street, Wellington, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Hannah Dixon, Swift Street, Wellington, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name54th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/71/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 July 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2640 Pte Harold Wilson DIXON, 56th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 January 1919; 1644 Pte Reginald DIXON, No 2 Hospital Ship, returned to Australia, 16 December 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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