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Percy Dixon (1899-1941)


Man from Hull served the 29th DLI won DCM during '100 Days Offensive'


Percy Dixon, the son of Francis John and Alice Milicea Dixon, was born in Driffield, Yorkshire in 1899. He had a sister and lived in the Hull area all his life, apart from his military service. He enlisted in the 27th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (DLI) in Hull on 21 May 1917 and was mobilised two months later. On 26 June 1918 he was transferred to the 29th battalion and during the ‘100 Days Offensive’ won the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM). He was transferred to the 2/6th Battalion on 1 March 1919, demoblised on 2 October 1919 and died in Hull in 1941.

His award of the DCM was gazetted on 11 March 1920 and the citation reads:

“For marked gallantry and continued good service during September, October and November, 1918, during the advance to the River Scheldt. As a company runner he has successfully delivered important messages under very dangerous and trying conditions. At Comines especially, on at least three occasions, he delivered messages under very heavy fire”.

Birth date: 1899

Death date: 1941

Armed force/civilian: Army

Residence: 1 Albert Avenue, Selby Street, Myton, Hull (1901 & 1911 censuses)
11 Ash Street, Division Road, Hull (British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920)

Employment: Grocer’s Assistant (British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920)

Family: Father: Francis John Dixon
Mother: Alice Milicea Dixon (nee Dawson)
Sister: Minnie Dixon

Military service:

27th, 29th & 2/6th Battalions Durham Light Infantry
Regimental numbers: 96318 & 79811
Private

Medal(s): Distinguished Conduct Medal
British War Medal
Victory Medal

Gender: Male

Contributed by John Edwards


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