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Pte. John Henry LIXTON, d. 21/10/1914


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Pte John Henry LIXTON, 8578 1 Bn, South Wales Borderers, who died aged 31 on 21.10.14. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

CWGC

Name: LIXTON, JOHN HENRY

Initials: J H

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment: South Wales Borderers

Unit Text: 1st Bn.

Age: 31

Date of Death: 21/10/1914

Service No: 8578

Additional information: Son of Elizabeth Lixton, of 3, Alice St., Pillgwenlly, Newport, Mon.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 22

Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

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SDGW

Born: Newport (St Woollos)

Enlisted: Pontypool

KiA

1901 Census

17 years old

Occupation: General Labourer

Father George Lixton 56 years old - General Labourer - Born: Exeter, Devon hence the non Welsh surname.

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