History while in the forces
Sep 1914: joined the Navy as WriterMar 1915: transferred to Marine Artillery
Jul 1915: went overseas to Salonica where he contracted fever and was sent home
Aug 1916: was discharged invalided from Haslar Naval Hospital, Gosport
- Surname
- Graves
- Forename
- John Nixon
- Service number
- 2159(S)
- Rating or rank
- Bombardier
- Regiment or Other Unit
- Royal Marine Artillery (Navy)
- Branch
- Richmond, Yorkshire
- Date of Birth
- 23 Jul 1888
- Date of birth
- 1888
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- 19 Feb 1907
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- Sep 1914