Robert was born in June 1896
Son of Alfred and Annie Dixon 23 Gascoigne Terrace, Garforth
He joined 1st Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Died of Wounds 15th August 1917 age 21
Burial:
Commonweath Cemetery Dozinghem Military Cemetery
Dozinghem Military Cemetery
Vleteren
Arrondissement Ieper
West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium
Plot: III. C. 12.
Robert Clarke Dixon Certificate
Commemorated in Garforth Cemetery Plot B89
FAMILY DETAILS
Father – Alfred D. Born 1870 in Garforth Died 1946
Mother – Annie nee Hebden D. Born 1870 in Garforth Died 1935
Alfred and Annie Married 31 Dec 1896
Robert Clarke D. Born 1897 in Garforth
Robert’s Paternal Grandfather was also called Robert – a miner
Robert’s Maternal Grandfather was Thomas Hebden – a gardener
Brother – Percy D. Born 1898 in Garforth Died 1964
Sister – Gladys Dixon Born 1902 in Garforth Died 1985 (Crosthwaite)
Brother – Denis D. Born 1907
In 1911 Robert was an errand Boy for a Veterinary Surgeon. Father Arthur was a Colliery Blacksmith. Living at 23 Gascoigne Terrace
He was a cousin of Nathan Douglas Teale
Nathan’s mother Jane Dixon was sister of Alfred Dixon
Robert C Dixon was also 1st cousin once removed of Walter Horner killed in WW2
Photo is Alfred in 1890 part of Brass Band