Lance Corporal Graham Horace Dixon
Killed in Action in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
D/81124
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps
Company:
6th Inf. Bde. Workshops
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Lachine, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
34 years 6 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
39 years 9 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
39 years 9 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Machinist
Next of Kin:
Son of Horace and Elmira Jane Dixon; husband of Daisy Martha Dixon, Ormstown, Quebec.
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
140 lbs / 64 kg
Chest:
37.0 in / 94 cm
Expansion:
2.5 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1897 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Lance Corporal |
Canadian Forces |
Army |
Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps |
6th Inf. Bde. Workshops |
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Awards
| Conflict |
Award |
Action |
Date of Award |
Date of Citation |
Source |
| WW2 |
1939-45 Star |
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| WW2 |
France & Germany Star |
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| WW2 |
Defence Medal |
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| WW2 |
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp |
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| WW2 |
War Medal 1939-45 |
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Notes
Was working at the Dominion Bridge Company upon enlistment
Additional Service Notes
Militia: Black Watch of Canada
Additional Next of Kin Notes
father Horace Dixon
Mother Elmira Jane Dixon
Assress 21 Strathyre, Ville Lasalle, Quebec
Wife Daisy Martha (Fisher) Dixon, of Ormstown, living at 5864 7th Ave Rosemont, Montreal, Quebec
Later address Box 8, Ormstown, Quebec
2 children, Florence (6 years), Cora (4.5 years)
Sister Daisy Dixon 4250 Morale Ave. NDG, MOntreal, Quebec
Version: 1 Last modified: 2025-10-12 00:26:43
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