Albert Victor Dixon

A Gunner with 208th Siege Battery, Albert died on 27th of December 1916 at the age of 38.

Albert was born at Honiley, Warwickshire, in 1878, a son of Thomas and Harriett Dixon. He was baptised at Honiley on 1 September 1878. In 1881 his family lived at Honiley. By 1891 they were living at Elves Green Farm, Knowle, Warwickshire. In 1901 they lived at 63 Larch Woods Cottages, Shingham, Swaffham, Norfolk, and Albert was a game-keeper.  

In 1906 Albert married Rosetta Oakley: this registered in the Depwade district. In 1911 they lived at Decoy Cottage, Lound, and Albert was a game-keeper. Later Rosetta lived at 3 Rosemary Lane, Beccles.

Albert enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft around July 1916. He joined the Royal Garrison Artillery, service number 105212, and arrived in France around October 1916. From December 1916 he served with 208th Siege Battery which arrived in France on 16 December. 208th Siege Battery was armed with 6” Howitzers. 

Albert received a gunshot wound to his neck. On 25 December 1916 he was admitted to 34 Casualty Clearing Station, dangerously ill, and he died there on 27 December.