History while in the forces
01 [Feb] 1917: went to Portobello on joining, then to Dover and sent to France in October 1916. Nothing special to report[04] Jun 1917: we greatly regret to inform you that Mr Dixon's relatives have received notice from the Record's Office that he has been missing since the 3rd May
18 Jun 1917: Mr Dixon is a prisoner in Germany
06 Dec 1918: Mr Dixon is a prisoner in Germany
15 Sep 1919: demobilized and re-joined the staff 15 September 1919
- Surname
- Dixon
- Forename
- Ernest Arthur
- Service number
- 49737
- Rating or rank
- Private
- Regiment or Other Unit
- 8th Battalion Royal Fusiliers
- Branch
- Smithfield, Birmingham
- Date of Birth
- Aug 1895
- Date of birth
- 1895
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- Jun 1902
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- Apr 1916
