PRIVATE E A NIXON COLDSTREAM GUARDS

[padrenick]

 

Another Memorial plaque in my possession The only information I  have is listed below. 

NIXON, E A

Rank: Private

Service No: 19548

Date of Death: 09/10/1917 Age: 28

Regiment/Service: Coldstream Guards 1st Bn.

Grave Reference VIII. C. 7.

Cemetery ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Husband of Jennie Madeline Nixon, of 338, Camberwell New Rd., London.

Original house still there

Clapham War Memorials: Holy Trinity Clapham

Service no. 19548

Private, Coldstream Guards, 1st Battalion

Killed in action on 9 October 1917, aged 28

Born in Marylebone; lived in Camberwell; enlisted in Clapham

CWGC: "Husband of Jennie Madeline Nixon, of 338, Camberwell New Rd., London."

Remembered at Artillery Wood Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Information from the 1911 census

In 1911, 21-year-old stationer's clerk Edward Arthur Nixon was boarding with the Pratt family at 46 Camberwell Road, south-east London. The head of the household, Henry John Pratt, 52, was a bookbinder. His mother, Ellen Nixon, 44, a single unemployed cook and probably a relative of Edward's, was visiting.

The 1891 census shows Ellen, then 24, and Edward, 1, living at 4 Upper Charlton Street, St Marylebone, London. The return has the words "Living on income from the father of the child" against Ellen's entry but this is scored through, as is the marital status "Wid" which has been replaced with "S" (single). 4 Upper Charlton Street had 25 people living in it.

[tullybrone]

Details of his service will likely be in the Cold Gds enlistment registers available on FMP site. 
 

Steve

[padrenick]

very interesting 

Steve what does FMP stand for?

[tullybrone]

11 minutes ago, padrenick said:

very interesting 

Steve what does FMP stand for?

Sorry….it’s Findmypast genealogical site main competitor of Ancestry site in UK.

Steve

 

 

[Matlock1418]

1 hour ago, padrenick said:

Husband of Jennie Madeline Nixon, of 338, Camberwell New Rd., London.

Pension Ledger Index Card at WFA/Fold3 shows a later address for Jennette Madelaine Nixon at 93 Holland Road, Brixton, S.W - she appears to have received an Alternative Pension Widow's

1 hour ago, padrenick said:

His mother, Ellen Nixon

Other Pension Cards show Ellen Nixon (55), C/o Mrs Barron, Princes Chambers, 4 Coventry St., Piccadilly, W and later 93 Holland Road, Brixton, seemingly later at 9 Camberwell Rd, S.E. - it appears she received a dependant's Article 21-1 pension for a number of years 1923-c.1931(ish)

M

[padrenick]

Thanks will visit his grave on my next visit 

[PRC]

1 hour ago, padrenick said:

Information from the 1911 census

In 1911, 21-year-old stationer's clerk Edward Arthur Nixon was boarding with the Pratt family at 46 Camberwell Road, south-east London. The head of the household, Henry John Pratt, 52, was a bookbinder. His mother, Ellen Nixon, 44, a single unemployed cook and probably a relative of Edward's, was visiting.

The 1891 census shows Ellen, then 24, and Edward, 1, living at 4 Upper Charlton Street, St Marylebone, London. The return has the words "Living on income from the father of the child" against Ellen's entry but this is scored through, as is the marital status "Wid" which has been replaced with "S" (single). 4 Upper Charlton Street had 25 people living in it.

The birth of an Edward Arthur Nixon, mothers’ maiden name Nixon, was registered with the civil authorities in the Marylebone District of London in the July to September quarter, (Q3), of 1889.

On the 1891 Census of England & Wales the 1 year old Edward, born London, and his mother Ellen, aged 24, born London, were indeed recorded living at 4 Upper Charlton, St. Marylebone, but this was a multiple occupancy address. The pair make up one of 8 households at this address. They occupy a single room.

There is a possible match for him on the 1901 Census of England & Wales – an 11 year old Edward, born Highbury, London, was recorded as a visitor in the household of Thomas Cowper, a China & Glass Merchant and his wife Emily and their three children. They lived at 6 Eversleigh Road, East Ham, Essex.

The 21 year old Edward shows his place of birth on the 1911 Census as St Marys Marylebone, Middlesex. The Ellen Nixon who was visiting and who may be his mother gives her place of birth as Islington, Middlesex. Among the children of Mr and Mrs Pratt at 46 Camberwell Road, St Mary Newington, London, Surrey, is their 22 year old daughter Jennie Madeline Pratt.

The marriage of an Edward A. Nixon to a Jennette M. Pratt was registered in the Southwark District of London in the October to December quarter, (Q4), of 1911.

Possible children of the couple are:-

Walter E. Nixon, mothers’ maiden Pratt. Registered with the civil authorities in the Southward District in Q4 1914.

Hilary Pratt, mothers’ maiden name Pratt. Registered with the civil authorities in the Bromley District in Q2 1916.

Hope that helps,
Peter

[padrenick]

Peter every little bit helps I hope by posting on here I make these  men come alive and if others research him in the future they will find this information Padre Nick 

[clk]

Hi Padre Nick,

3 hours ago, tullybrone said:

Details of his service will likely be in the Cold Gds enlistment registers available on FMP site.

Unfortunately, in your case it adds nothing. It only shows his surname, initials, service number, and his KIA date.

As a reflection of rank, and time served prior to death sometimes the amount of War Gratuity shown as paid in the Soldiers Effects records  can be used to back calculate when war service counted from. In the case of Edward it shows an award of £3. That doesn't help us though, as it is the minimum amount payable for a man who served overseas, and had 12 or less months overall service.

Trying to use 'near numbers' to establish when he joined up may be difficult too, as the enlistment register for men with adjacent numbers doesn't appear to show a consistency of dates:

Image sourced from Findmypast

I think though that the anomalies might be explained away by the difference between attestation dates and call up dates. For example (from surviving service papers) 19546 Green appears to have enlisted on 2.3.1916, but wasn't called up until 13.10.1916; and 19550 May attested on 1.6.1916, but was mobilised on 12.10.1916. Perhaps @tullybrone or @Coldstreamer can help with a more informed knowledge of Regimental numbering.

I think that his CWGC records show that Edward was originally buried at map reference 28.U.21.b.7.2 (I'm not 100% sure that I've got the correct sheet reference though). If I have, this website (link) should enable you to establish where that was, and is likely to be close to where he originally fell.

It looks like this might be his marriage:

Image soured from Ancestry

Regards
Chris

Edited 27 December , 2021 by clk

[padrenick]

Chris thank you Padre Nick 

[Coldstreamer]

Lots of anomalies with dates around the higher Coldstream service numbers 

I

[padrenick]

thanks Coldstreamer 

[padrenick]

his memorial plaque 

[Coldstreamer]