Ref ID: 2371
Name
Index No.B, 62- Lone Tree Cemetery, Spanbroekmolen.
Description
Entry for Richard Dixon in the Index of names for Lone Tree Cemetery. Citation reads: 'Dixon, Rfn. Richard, 19/837. 10th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 7th June, 1917. Age 22. Son of John and Eliza Dixon, of 49, Kendal St., Belfast. 1. D. 4.'
Life Story
Name: Richard Dixon.
Service Number: 837.
Rank: Rifleman.
Battalion: 10th Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles.
Born: April 1892, Shankill, County Antrim.
Died: 7th June 1917.
Address: 49 Kendal Street, Belfast
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Richard Dixon, son of John and Elizabeth Dixon, lived at 49 Kendal Street, Shankill Road, Belfast.
The 1911 Ireland Census has Richard living at 49 Kendal Street Belfast with his mother, brother, Robert, Clerk in Linen Merchant. Richards occupation at this time is given as a Shoe Keeper in Linen Merchant.
Richard Dixon joined the Royal Irish Rifles.
He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force.
Richard Dixon was a Rifleman in 10th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles when he was Killed In Action on the 7th of June 1917 aged 22 years.
A local newspaper states.
Rifleman Richard Dixon, Royal Irish Rifles, who was killed in action on the 7th inst, was a son of Mr John Dixon, 49 Kendall Street, Belfast.
Richards Soldiers Effects were left to his mother.
His Will, signed and dated 14th May 1917, left his Property and Effects to his mother Eliza.
A Dependant Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant also.
He received the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
He is Remembered at Lone Tree Cemetery, Belgium.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
N/a
Classification
Certificate/Permit
