NIXON David AB

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Surname: NIXON;

Forename(s): David;

Initials: D;

Rank: AB;

Resided in: Rowlands Gill, Durham;

Previous Number: TZ/5213;

Previous Regiment: RNVR;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 223 Coy;

How killed: KIA;

Where: Belgium;

When killed: 26-Oct-1917;

Awarded: MM;

Other Data: Enlisted 8/6/15 ; Draft for MEF (Bomber) 5/10/15, joined Nelson Bn. 21/10/15-4/12/15 effects of cold, rejoined Nelson Bn. 24/2/16-2/12/16 transferred to 189th Brigade MG Company, to MG Base Depot Camiers for 190th Brigade MG Company, posted to 223rd MG Company from MG Base Depot Camiers 6/8/17-26/10/17 DD.
Notes: CWGC = age 18 ; 223rd MG Company War Diary records 26/10/17:- "ABs D. Nixon & F. Priestley of 1st Section killed outright & AB E. Maidens DOW." ; 23/12/16 RO1244 Awarded the MM in connection with recent ops. North of the Ancre (London Gazette 19/2/17 page 1754) ; A Wire-Drawer ; b.25/1/1897 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Father, "Tudor House," High Spen, Rowlands Gill, Durham.
War Diary 189 Coy: AB D Nixon awarded Military Medal in connection with recent operations.;

Other Notes: Tyne Cot Memorial
MM LG:16/02/1917 (189 Coy);

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