Dixon, Thomas Alexander –

Son of John and Emma Dixon, of 121, Vernon Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 15485, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Intitally reported as missing, subsequently confirmed as wounded on 02/07/1916. Died in hospital.

Personal details

  • Surname: Dixon
  • Forename: Thomas Alexander
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Leigh, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 6th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 46243
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: I. S. 14.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 01/09/1916 29/09/1916 29/12/1916 13/07/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6a* 5g S2* 4f

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