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John Shaw Nixon (1914-1986)

Soldier
Service No:557620
Rank:Trooper
Squadron:A
Wounded:17 Apr 1945
Mentioned in:
23H Story
Page 277
Casualty List
Record
Civilian
Residence:Starfitt Lane, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire (1945)
Birth:22 Dec 1914 in Kirkbymoorside
Death:2 Jan 1986 in Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Burial:at St Gregory's Church, Kirkdale, Ryedale, North Yorkshire [Grave]
Marriage:to Olive Atkinson 1939 at St Gregory's Church, Kirkdale, Ryedale
Children:2 sons, 1 daughter
Parents
William NixonAnnie Shaw
Road Lengthman.
Stoneycroft, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire (1939).
Birth 2 May 1883 in Helmsley District, North Yorkshire.
Death 12 July 1966 in Nawton, North Yorkshire.
Birth 21 Mar 1884 in Nawton, North Yorkshire.
Death 28 Jan 1961 in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
Marriage 1907 in St Gregory's Church, Kirkdale, Ryedale, North Yorkshire.

Notes

Two of John's brothers were KIA during WW2:

  • 1066044 Lance Bombardier Robert William Nixon, 23 Field Regt., Royal Artillery.
    Born 3 Sep 1907, KIA 6 Jul 1944 in Italy.
  • T/104856 Driver Alec Spink Nixon, 1 Corps, Ammunition Park, RASC.
    Born 4 Sep 1919, KIA between 29 May 1940 and 2 Jun 1940.