Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private C. E. G. Dixon, 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), later 10th and 1st/7th Battalions, who was killed in action at the Third Battle of Gaza on 2 November 1917

1914 Star (8952 Pte. C. E. G. Dixon. 1/Sco. Rif.); British War and Victory Medals (8952 Pte. C. E. G. Dixon. Sco. Rif.) very fine or better (3) £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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Charles Edward Gainsford Dixon was born in 1888 and attested for the Cameronians at Stratford, Middlesex in 1905. He initially served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front from 15 August 1914.

Dixon subsequently transferred to the 10th (Service) Battalion and afterwards the 1/7th Battalion, and was killed in action serving with the latter battalion on 2 November 1917 on which date the battalion was engaged at the Third Battle of Gaza (Battle of Beersheba). He is buried in Gaza War Cemetery.