| Regimental number | 2319 |
| Place of birth | Cramlington Village, Northumberland, England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Rawson Street, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Dixon, Forester, Northumberland, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Taken on strength, 30th Bn, in the field, 6 August 1916. Found guilty, 11 June 1917, of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, i.e. using shell hole water for washing purposes: awarded 7 days' Field Punishmwent No 2. On leave to England, 9 January 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 25 January 1918. Found guilty, 6 March 918, of overstaying leave in the United Kingdom from 7 am, 21 January, to 7 am, 24 January 1918: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. On leave to Paris, 18 November 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 24 November 1918. Marched out for return to Australia, 2 April 1919. Admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 5 April 1919 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to Base Depot, 8 April 1919 (scabies). Embarked for England, 9 April 1919; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 April 1919. Married Margaret Ann ANDERSON, spinster, aged 29, The Catholic Church of St John the Baptist, Annitsford, Cramlington, 17 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Indana', 12 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 10 January 1920. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DIXON Leo |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
