Roy Ernest DIXON

Regimental number10/164
Date of birth6 June 1893
Place of birthMasterton
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
Address36 Bannister Street, Masterton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 6"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Dixon, 36 Bannister Street, Masterton
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in Masterton School Cadets; left the district; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date11 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Machine Gun Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 8 January 1919
Discharge date21 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 10/248 2nd LT Sydney Hector DIXON, 1st Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, returned to New Zealand, 28 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Tilbory on board HT 'Matatua', 8 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: no longer physically fit for War Service: rheumatism), 21 April 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24055839

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