1. William George DIXON, born 4th qtr 1894 in Ringwould (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Little Mongeham (Kent), census 1911 in Wootton (Kent), resided 1915 at Wilgate Green Farm, Throwley, Nr Faversham (Kent). Enlisted 8 Nov 1915 at Faversham, Private 10864 - 12th Btn. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). After service in the UK he developed chest problems. A report by a military medical board on 16 May 1916 held at Royal Hospital, Chelsea stated: “Originated about 15 Mar 1916; he admitted having pain in chest & cough; is sallow, unhealthy & wasted looking; temp still unstable, pulse 96 regular; result of military service conditions at home; permanent; capacity lessened totally for 6 months then re-examine”. He was discharged 1 Jun 1916 as no longer physically fit for war service - (King's Regulations - para 392 - clause xvi) - "Pneumonia", and was granted a conditional pension of 25/- per week for 6 months, subject to re-examination after that time. On 19 June 1916 he was released from Cambridge Military Hospital with “£1 (one pound) advance and a suit of plain clothes” to proceed to his home address at Halke Cottage, North Street, Sheldwich, Nr Faversham (Kent), where he was to “await instructions as to his final discharge”. A further Medical Board held on 1 November 1916 reported “no incapacity” but also recorded the fact that he was “not earning”. He died at Sheldwich 10 Nov 1918 of Phthisis [Tuberculosis] - Age given as 21, [he was actually 23 or 24], and was buried 16 Nov 1918 at St James, Sheldwich (Kent).

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