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NIXON, Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2068 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 28 September 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, 13 February 1889 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Salesman |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 27 April 1915, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 28 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 2068, 6th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 2068, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne |
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