248860 Pte. Herbert Dixon British Army 5th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment from:Beverley Sadly I don't know very much of what happened to my Grandad, Herbert Dixon during the War. Whilst he was alive, he never wanted to talk about it and held his memories very close to his chest.
I have since been given some old photos of my grandad during the War, and to be fair he looks very happy.
I would love to hear from anyone who by chance in the world knew anything about my granddad.
Info I know:
On the 18th of Apr 1940 he enlisted at Beverley, East Yorkshire
with 5th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment
- 18 Apr 1940 to 30 May 1941 (1 year and 43 days)Home - UK
- 31 May 1941 to 28 Aug 1943 (2 years and 90 days) Middle East
- 29 Aug 1943 to 12 Apr 1944 (228 days) British North Africa Force
- 29 Oct 1943 Rank – Private, Transferred to 2/6th Battalion, of The Queens Royal (West Surrey) Regiment
- 5 Dec 1943 Wounded
- 13 Apr 1944 to 4 Aug 1944 (114 days) Home - UK
- Military Discharge 4 Aug 1944
4 Years and 110 Days of Service
Discharged, due to permanently unfit for any form of military Service,
Character whilst servicing with The East Yorkshire Regiment, Exemplary
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