Nixon Robert Corporal 4273278
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Personnel Entry
Name Nixon Robert
Army number 4273278
Rank Corporal
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 37
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 30/10/1943 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese - location not known.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes – captured 15/2/1942 at Singapore.
Died/Killed in action DIED 30/10/1943 - cause of death not known.
Home address Son of John and Mary Nixon of Alnwick, Northumberland. Husband of Mary Josephine Nixon of Alnwick. No details of initial interment. Re-interred in grave B6.5.9. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery.
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