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William Joseph DIXON

Regimental number7940
Place of birthWagga Wagga, New South Wales
ReligionProtestant
OccupationLabourer
AddressPort Augusta, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinSister, Mrs M M Whalan, Gossan Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 May 1917
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies (Sept 1916 - Feb 1918 Reinf)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 22 August 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death12 March 1955
Age at death67
Place of burialPort Augusta Cemetery, South Australia

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