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220982 Pte. Matthew Burnett Dixon British Army 18th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers from:Windy Nook (d.25th Oct 1918) Matthew Dixon joined the Northumberland Fusiliers early on, serving in the 1st Tyneside Pioneers with his 2 brothers. His youngest brother was killed in Belgium at Passchendaele 4th September 1917, Francis Albert Dixon and is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. Matthew died at the end of the war we think the Battle of Cambrai and is buried in Awoingt Cemetery died 25th October 1918 aged 27. His other brother, Robert, survived and came home to Windy Nook Gateshead. They where the 3 brothers of my beloved Grandmother. We have been to their graves and paid our respect to them both which was a very moving experience Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**