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George Eccles Nixon

In memory of:

Captain George Eccles Nixon

May 1, 1945

Military Service


Age:

27

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Artillery

Division:

1 Air Observation Post Sqn

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, France-Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, he was awarded the Army Flying Badge on 20 December 1944. Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp awarded the 15 May 1944. He was Mentioned in Despatches, RO 6431, 8 March 1946.

Additional Information


Born:

April 18, 1918
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Enlistment:

July 17, 1940
Granby, Quebec

Son of George Eccles Nixon and Addie Evelyn (née Banfield) Nixon of Grandby, Quebec. Husband of Frances Mary (née Smith) Nixon of Cowansville, Quebec, whom he married on 30 November 1940. Father of Sonia Eccles Nixon, born 19 August 1942, now living in Litchfield, Connecticut. Brother of Jose Alexander Banfield Nixon, who served with the Black Watch Regiment during the Second World War.

Prior to enlistment in the Active Service, George Ecceles Nixon served in the Active Militia with the 24th Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery as Sub Lieutenant. He stated he was employed as an Assistant Superintendent in the textile industry. He embarked Canada on 19 March 1942 as a Lieutenant and disembarked in the United Kingdom on 29 March 1942. He was promoted to Captain on 7 January 1944. He embarked for the United Kingdom on 18 March 1945 and disembarked in North West Europe on 19 March 1945.

Commemorated on Page 550 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

IX. B. 5.

Location:

Holten is a village 20 kilometres east of the town of Deventer, on the main A1 motorway from Amsterdam to Bremen in Germany. Following the A1 motorway, turn off at exit 26 and follow the N332 in the direction of Holten. Follow the N332 until reaching a signpost for Holterberg. Turn right onto the N344 in the direction of Holten, then at the T junction turn left towards Holten and follow this road to the roundabout. Take second exit then turn first right towards Holterberg. Follow this road uphill until you see a green Commission sign pointing to the right. Turn right down the track and follow to the end. Turn left and the cemetery lies along here on the left hand side.

Historical Information: The Netherlands fell to the Germans in May 1940 and was not re-entered by Allied forces until September 1944. The great majority of those buried in Holten Canadian War Cemetery died during the last stages of the war in Holland, during the advance of the Canadian 2nd Corps into northern Germany, and across the Ems in April and the first days of May 1945. After the end of hostilities the remains of over 1,300 Canadian soldiers were brought together into this cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial Stained Glass– 4138 3 lt. Military figure (1945) stained glass memorial window by Robert McCausland Limited. in the Memorial Chapel at Rothsay Collegiate School, now Rothsay Netherwood School, Rothsay, N.B. 

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