Sydney Hector DIXON

Regimental number10/248
Date of birth2 April 1891
ReligionNo religious affiliation recorded
OccupationMechanic
AddressMasterton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 4.75"
Weight139 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Dixon, Bannister Street, Masterton
Previous military serviceServed in 17th (Ruahine) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving (Reserves) at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
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 rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 28 March 1919
Discharge date7 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 10/164 Pte Roy Ernest DIXON, New Zealand Machine Gun Corps, returned to New Zealand, 8 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Northumberland', 28 March 1919; discharged, 7 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death16 September 1932 Masterton
Age at death4z1
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24097415