Charles James Dixon
- Born: 28 Oct 1896, Avenel, Victoria Australia
- Marriage (1): Marjorie Rose Seton in 1922 in Narrandera, NSW Australia
- Died: Seymour, Victoria Australia
General Notes:
WW1 Embarkation Record
Dixon, Charles James
Service Number: 3783
Rank/Calling: Private
Unit: 5 Infantry Battalion - 1 to 12 Reinforcements (December 1914 - November 1915)
Ship Name: HMAT Ceramic
Ship Number: A40
Date of Embarkation: 23/11/1915
Place of Embarkation: Melbourne
Charles James Dixon enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 13/8/1915. His certificate of medical examination describes Charles as 21 years 10 months, height - 5 feet 3 and a half inches, weight - 8 stone 2 lbs, chest measurement 31/33 inches, complexion - fresh, eyes - blue, hair - dark and religious denomination - Presbyterian. His distinctive marks were - Moles - 2 Back and one on right upper arm, birth mark on right upper leg, scar left upper leg.
On the 28/9/1916 he was reported for being improperly dressed on parade and appearing on parade with a dirty rifle. On the 25/2/1917 he was in a Hospital with scabies, he rejoined his unit on 22/3/1917. He was Admitted to the Military Hospital Shorncliffe whilst on leave from France V.D. 31/8/1917. Discharged 5/10/1917 He was readmitted twice more for treatment for V.D.
WW2 Service Record
Name DIXON, CHARLES JAMES
Service Australian Army
Service Number V147509
Date of Birth 28 Oct 1896
Place of Birth AVENEL, VIC
Date of Enlistment 11 Mar 1942
Locality on Enlistment SEYMOUR, VIC
Place of Enlistment CAULFIELD, VIC
Next of Kin DIXON, MARJORIE
Date of Discharge 11 Nov 1947
Rank Sergeant
Posting at Discharge 3 AUSTRALIAN BASE ORDNANCE DEPOT
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Labourer.
Charles married Marjorie Rose Seton, daughter of George M. Seton and Mary Ann, in 1922 in Narrandera, NSW Australia. (Marjorie Rose Seton was born in 1902 in Narrandera, NSW Australia.)
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