Herbert Nixon
Biography
Herbert Nixon came from Oxenholme and died, along with many other British soldiers, in Southern Russia. Herbert was a railway engine foreman and came from a railway family who lived at 24 Helmside, Oxenholme. Herbert was born at Clifton in 1893 and was the eldest of three sons and a daughter born to Thomas and Elizabeth Nixon.
In July 1917 Herbert married Helen Escolme from Yealand Conyers and a year later on 15th October 1918 a daughter Marian was born. Three weeks later Helen died and subsequently Marian was brought up by her Mum’s sister.
Service Record
Herbert joined the army and became ES/58659 Private Herbert Nixon of the Royal Army Service Corps Motor Transport Unit.
How They Died
He died from typhoid on the 25th January 1920.
Where They Rest
He was buried in Novorossisk New Cemetery but his grave, along with 35 others, has long since been lost and consequently his name is recorded on the Haidar Pasha Memorial in Turkey. His name is now also to be found on the War Memorial in Natland.
Life timeline
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Born at Clifton
Eldest of three sons and a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Nixon. The family lived at 24 Helmside, Oxenholme.
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Working as a railway engine foreman
From a railway family. Approximate — exact start of employment not recorded.
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Married Helen Escolme of Yealand Conyers
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Birth of his daughter Marian
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His wife Helen died, three weeks after Marian's birth
Marian was subsequently brought up by Helen's sister.
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Joined the army as ES/58659 Private Herbert Nixon, RASC Motor Transport
Exact enlistment date not recorded.
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Died of typhoid in Southern Russia, aged 27
Among many British soldiers who died in the post-Armistice Allied intervention.
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Originally buried in Novorossisk New Cemetery
His grave, along with 35 others, has long since been lost. Now commemorated on the Haidar Pasha Memorial, Turkey, and on the Natland War Memorial.