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DIXON, Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4463 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 17 September 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 50th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Cumbria, England, January 1883 |
| Home Town: | Renmark, Renmark Paringa, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Renmark Public School |
| Occupation: | Carpenter |
| Died: | Unknown, Renmark,SA, 22 February 1955 |
| Cemetery: |
Renmark Cemetery, S.A. Unknown but likely old age |
| Memorials: | Men from Renmark and District Roll of Honor Boards (4), Renmark Congregational Church Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 17 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4463, 2nd Depot Battalion | |
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| 7 Feb 1916: | Involvement Private, 4463, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Feb 1916: | Embarked Private, 4463, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Miltiades, Adelaide | |
| 20 May 1916: | Transferred 50th Infantry Battalion | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 4463, 50th Infantry Battalion | |
| 30 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 4463 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Renmark High School
Thomas Dixon was a 36-year-old labourer from Thebarton, South Australia, originally born in Hunslet, Yorkshire, England. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 27 September 1915 at Keswick.
At enlistment, he was described as 5'3" tall, weighing 116 lbs, with a fair complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair. His chest measured 33–37 inches, and he had normal vision in both eyes. He was Methodist and unmarried.
Dixon had no prior military service and was willing to serve overseas. He signed up as part of Australia’s contribution to the First World War effort.
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