Regimental number | 9205 |
Place of birth | Guyra New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Hollybank, Black Mountain |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maria Rixon, Hollybank, Black Mountain |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Dermatological Hospital |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/69/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 9206 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations at WESTHOEK East of YPRES and the area forward of this site, on 4th October 1917, L/Cpl. RIXON showed conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty under most trying conditions of shell and machine gun fire and rain and mud, while helping to remove the wounded to places of safety. He continually carried through the barrage fire and when his squad was broken up by casualties occuring, he formed fresh squads, and at times carried wounded pick-a-back to the Aid Post. He set a very high standard of duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |