DIXON, John William
| Service Number: | S1688 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 November 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4 Garrison Battalion (SA) |
| Born: | Chesire, England, 28 August 1892 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Chelshire England |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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World War 2 Service
| 20 Nov 1941: | Involvement Private, S1688 | |
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| 20 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Keswick, SA | |
| 20 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S1688, 4 Garrison Battalion (SA) | |
| 15 Nov 1943: | Discharged | |
| 15 Nov 1943: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S1688, 4 Garrison Battalion (SA) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of the late Mr and Mrs R DIXON of Port Pirie. John was married with 8 children and resided at 19 Colby Place, Adelaide. Educated at Chelshire England, he joined the R.N.R. at an early age and served eight years to outbreak of the Great War and then saw serivce in various parts of the world and was a member of the crew of 'Prince George' at Gallipoli. He served in Submarine E14 and completed his term of service in February 1919. He then worked in England for some time and migrated to Australia in 1925. At the time of enlistment in WW2 he was employed at Holdens. Two sons J.F.R. and A.J. Dixon are serving oversease with the AIF.
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