The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte D W Dixon

Private David William DIXON, 27733, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Called up for Service, 20th June 1917, Camberwell, age 38, height 5ft 2 inches, resided 23 Hosier Street, Deptford, SE. Formerly fitters mate.

Son of David William Dixon, 72 Tanner, Deptford.

Husband of Alice Dixon, (nee Parker), 23 Hosier Street, Deptford. Married 17th March 1906, St Pauls, Deptford.

Children - Lucy Amelia Dixon, born 2nd April 1906, Deptford; Susan Alice Dixon, born 24th March 1909, Deptford; William David Dixon, born 14th September 1914, Deptford.

Previously served see Pte D W Dixon.

20th June 1917, called up for service; 21st June 1917, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th June 1917, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 21st August 1917, discharged as physically unfit, syphilis, originated Gibraltar 1902, not a result of military service, but aggravated by misconduct, not permanent, will require outpatients treatment.

21st August 1917, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness. Silver War Badge issued

Royal Warrant, £7.10.0 & £15 for Foreign Service, total £22.10.0 gratuity. 22nd October 1917, Audit Branch, gratuity to be increased to cover both periods of service, now £52.10.0

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