Dixon, James –

Husband of Mrs. Janey Tonge (formerly Dixon), of 74, Gorton Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 27, Parliament Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Originally posted missing and subsequently confirmed killed in action.

Personal details

  • Surname: Dixon
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 31
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 25th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 7816
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: Panel 53 to 56.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 29/09/1916 06/10/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5h 6c* S4*

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