Nixon, John Cowburn –

Son of William and Elizabeth Nixon, of 74, Trafford Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded by gunshot in the right foot and left shoulder in France. St. Gregory’s R.C. Church, Farnworth.

Personal details

  • Surname: Nixon
  • Forename: John Cowburn
  • Date of birth: June 26th, 1888
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: 66660
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 19/10/1917 18/01/1918

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