The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Pte J Dixon

Private John DIXON, 1567, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born 1892, Foulden, Norfolk, enlisted 7th September 1914, Tonbridge, Kent, age 21, height 5ft 8 inches, resided Manor Farm, Foulden, Brandon Norfolk. Formerly footman.

Son of George Dixon, Beck Farm, Fouldfen, Stoke Ferry, Norfolk.

Home, 7th September 1914 to 25th July 1915; BEF, 26th July 1915 to 19th May 1916; Home, 20th May 1916 to 25th September 1917.

7th September 1914, enlisted, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 9th September 1914, posted, 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 26th May 1915, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 25th July 1915, posted BEF; 15th May 1916, 39 Casualty Clearing Station, DAH (disorderly action of the heart)); 18th May 1916, 1 General Hospital Etrate, DAH; 20th May 1916, returned to England, Hosp[ital Ship, Panama; 20th May 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 21st May 1916 to 3rd October 1916, Queen Marys Military Hospital, Whalley, Lancashire, DAH; 13th October 1916, posted 3rd Battalion; 25th July 1917, transferred to Class "W" Army Reserve; 17th September 1917, Military Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, Medical Board Report, disability, DAH, originated May 1916, France, result of Active Service, strain, not permanent, prevents 50%.

25th September 1917, discharged as "no longer physically fit for War Service" due to sickness. Silver War Badge issued

Pension from 16th August 1917, 27/6 a week for 4 weeks then 13/9 for 48 weeks to be reviewed; 19th June 1918, Medical Report, prevents 20%, pension 5/6 a week. 29th November 1919, Medical Report, prevents less than 20%. Pension, 8/- a week from 3rd December 1919, pending medical report, expires 3rd February 1920. Pension, 5/6 a week from 4th February 1920, less than 20%, expires 1st February 1921. Medical Report 5th January 1921, prevents NIL, no grounds for further award.

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