Bertie George RIXON

Regimental number2957
Place of birthCrookwell New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressKyogle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Benjamin Rixon, Eden Creek, Kyogle, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 19 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron
FateKilled in Action 14 July 1918
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialJerusalem War Cemetery (Row J, Grave No. 16), Palestine'
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
180
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Benjamin and Eliza RIXON, Eden Creek, Kyogle, New South Wales. Native of Gullen, Crookwell, New South Wales