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1807: John Dixon (photograph)

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posted on 2024-01-16, 13:47 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

John Dixon was the uncle of Joe Dixon of Menston. He was born at High Spen, Co. Durham. He joined the Durham Light Infantry in 1918 and was awarded the Military Medal and two wound stripes. Although he had been badly injured he was photographed showing him as goalkeeper in the victorious 5th Reserve Battalion Durham Light Infantry winning the Humber Garrison Association Football Challenge Cup.

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Name of contributor(s)

Joe Dixon, nephew

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John Dixon

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

1918

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

Served in France

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Photo of John and wife May

Community Collection Day

St. John's Parish Room, Menston, Ilkley (03/11/18)

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Lest We Forget World War One

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CC BY-NC 4.0

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