The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J R Dix

Private John Robert DIX, G/18014, 6th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death assumed on or since, 17th July 1917, age 28.

Born West Bilney, Norfolk, son of William and Susannah Dix, of West Bilney, King's Lynn, Norfolk.

4th May 1890, West Bilney, Norfolk, baptism of John Robert Dix, son of William, (labourer), and Susannah Dix.

1911 Census - West Bilney, King's Lynn, Norfolk - William Dix, head, age 59, married, labourer on farm, born East Winch, Norfolk; Susannah Dix, wife, age 57, married 37 years, 9 children, 8 still alive, Burston?, Suffolk; Edward Dix, son, age 25, single, labourer on farm, born West Bilney, Norfolk; John Dix, son, age 20, single, labourer on farm, born West Bilney,Norfolk; Alfred Dix, son, age 17, single, labourer on farm, born West Bilney, Norfolk; George Dix, son, age 12, school, born West Bilney, Norfolk; Lily May Dix, daughter, age 14, home duties, West Bilney, Norfolk.

Called up, as Reservist, enlisted at Norwich, age 25 years & 11 months, height 5ft 3½, weight 137lbs, left foot slightly flat. Resided West Bilney, King's Lynn, Norfolk. Formerly labourer.

Home 13th March 1916 to 10th July 1916; BEF 11th July 1916 to 11th October 1916; Home 12th October 1916 to 22nd May 1917; BEF 23rd May 1917 to 17th July 1917.

13th March 1916, called up for Service; 16th March 1916, posted 3/4th Battalion, Territorial Force, Leicestershire Regiment, Service No.5954; 11th July 1916, posted BEF & transferred from 4th Reserve Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment to 1/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment; 11th July 1916, Folkestone, embarked; 12th July 1916, Boulogne, disembarked; 13th July 1916, Etaples, 12 Infantry Base Depot; 26th July 1916, joined Battalion, in the Field; 7th September 1916, transferred to 10th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 12th October 1916, Rouen, transferred to England ex. No012 General Hospital, Hospital Ship Caris Castle, gun shot wound arm & elbow; 12th October 1916, posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 23rd February 1917, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 23rd May 1917, posted BEF & 6th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 8th June 1917, joined Battalion, "B" Company; 17th July 1917, posted missing.

24th September 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, William Dix, West Bilney, King's Lynn; Mother, Susannah Dix, West Bilney, King's Lynn; Brothers - Charles Dix, age 38, 7 Heppel? Street, King's Lynn; Edward Dix, age 36?, School Cottage, West Bilney, King's Lynn; Alfred Dix, age 26, West Bilney, King's Lynn; Sisters - Annie Hall, age 44, 24 Regents Street, King's Lynn; Alice Ash, age 32, West Bilney, King's Lynn; Lily Dix, West Bilney, King's Lynn.

Commemorated at Arras Memorial, Bay 7, Pas de Calais, France.

This page was last updated on 10-Aug-2018.