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DIXON, Ernest
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1811 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 January 1916, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 31st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | East Cottingwith, Yorkshire, England, 1892 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Memorials: | Caboolture District WW1 Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 21 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 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 |
Personal Stories
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.
Submitted 29 January 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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