| Surname: | Nixon |
| Initials: | W R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15955 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 3/12/16 to 15/4/17. attested 12/12/1915, 22/8/1916 he enlisted as a Pte. 1 Royal Lancaster Regiment. No. 24843. Born 1883 at Shotley Bridge, Co Durham, age 31.11 years, occupation cotton weaver, address: 47 St Charles Road, Rishton, Blackburn 1/9/1917 suffered GSW right leg, 1/8/1919 transferred to MFP, 8/3/1919 to class Z reserve. Served, attested 12/12/1915, Army Reserve 13/12/1915 to 21/8/1916, Home 22/8/1916 to 2/12/1916, BEF 3/12/1916 to 15/4/1917, Home 16/4/1917 to 8/3/1919 to class Z reserve. 29/8/1912 he married Ann Clarkson at Rishton., address 47 St Charles Street, Rishton, Lancs. 9/3/1919 he was awarded a pension of 5/6d per week, disability 20% GSW leg, to be reviewed in 52 weeks. Info from 2 x Pension Index Cards: Nixon, William Robson, MFP, P/15955, L/Cpl. 8/3/1919 to discharge, born 1884, married, 47 St Charles Street, Rishton, Nr Blackburn. Also Nixon, Willian Hobson, MFP, 15955, Lancaster R, A R, 3/MN/104, 8/3/1919, 47 St Charles Road, Rishton, Nr Blackburn, Stamp: Ad - , at 5/6d from 9/3/1919 to 9/3/1920, Chelsea No. Z/Misc, MFP 662, received 14/3/1919. William Robson Nixon. |