Ernest DIXON DCM, MM

DIXON, Ernest

Service Number: 1811
Enlisted: 21 January 1916, Brisbane, Queensland
Last Rank: Lance Corporal
Last Unit: 31st Infantry Battalion
Born: East Cottingwith, Yorkshire, England, 1892
Home Town: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farmer
Memorials: Caboolture District WW1 Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

21 Jan 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Brisbane, Queensland
16 Aug 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1811, 41st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boorara embarkation_ship_number: A42 public_note: ''
16 Aug 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1811, 41st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boorara, Brisbane
14 Aug 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1811, 31st Infantry Battalion
30 Dec 1919: Discharged AIF WW1

WW1

The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 30, 37, 43 & 265. Prior to the war he was a farmer of Elimbah Qld. He enlisted 21st Jan 1916 aged 24 years. He served with the 41st Infantry Battalion and gained a promotion to Lance Corporal and earning a Distinguished Conduct Medal and a Military Medal for his activities. He survived the war, and departed the UK for home 22nd Sep 1919.

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