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Archibald Charles DIXON

Regimental number274
Date of birth15 October 1896
Place of birthBarcoota, South Australia
SchoolPort Adelaide Public School, South Australia
ReligionCongregational
OccupationGrocer
AddressWells Street, Birkenhead, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ethel Emily Dixon, same address
Enlistment date8 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records20
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
136
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia. Parents: Harlow Charles and Ethel Emily DIXON, Colston Street, Alberton East, South Australia. Native of Port Adelaide
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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