John
Edward
Nix
Born in Hillgrove, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors 
Son of George Thomas Nix
and Elizabeth Jarrett
Brother of
Hannah Mary Nix [half], Henry Jarrett Nix, George Thomas Nix and Francis William Gladstone Nix
Died
at age 25
in France
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| Created 8 Jan 2016
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Biography
John Nix was born in New South Wales, Australia
John Nix is an Anzac who served in World War One.
John Edward Nix is born in 1891 in Hillgrove, New South Wales, Australia, the son of George Thomas Nix (1850-1914) and Elizabeth Jarrett (1851-1930). Hillgrove is about 500 kilometres north of Sydney. It is assumed that John’s father lived there because of a job associated with the gold mine in Hillgrove.
At some point the family moves to Bundaberg, Queensland. Bundaberg is about 380 kilometres north of Brisbane.
John Edward becomes a reporter at some point and then joins the army. He becomes a Lieutenant and on June 29, 1915 he sails to Europe from Brisbane. His three brothers also served in the Australian Army.
On November 5, 1916 John Edward Nix dies in France. At the time of his death he is a Captain in the 25th Australian Infantry Battalion. The details surrounding his death are not known although it is thought he died in the Battle for Gueudecourt.
A letter that “Captain Jack” wrote to his mother survives. It was published in the local newspaper in Australia (The Northern Miner) on June 1, 1916. [1] It is such an interesting letter that it has been reproduced here – below this text in the “Memories” box. Although every attempt has been made to reproduce the letter as printed in the Northern Miner, it is quite likely that a few small errors have crept in.
Sources
[1] information is from work by Stuart Gregory at http://stuart.scss.dyndns.info/FamilyTree/individual . . .. “John Edward NIX Birth: about 1891 Hillgrove, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 5, 1916, France.”
[2] Australian War Memorial @ https://www.awm.gov.au/ The First World War Embarkation Rolls show a J. E. Nix. . The Embarkation rolls show his rank as a Lieutenant and his occupation as a reporter and it gives his next of kin as Mrs G. Nix on Electra Street Bundaberg, Queensland. His religion is shown as “Pres” [presumably Presbyterian]. His date of embarkation from Brisbane was June 29, 1915. He died on Nov 5, 1916 in France and his rank at the time was a Captain in the 25th Australian Infantry Battalion.
- New South Wales BDM - Birth Reg #16643/1891
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
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~3.12%
Narelle (Bowden) Grant
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MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch GD6206716 [compare]
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~1.56%
Stewart Grant :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch FR8862998 [compare], Ancestry member stewartjbgrant
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~0.78%
Helene Blow :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A822843 [compare], Ancestry member hrs468
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~0.78%
Susan Nix :
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ANZACS IN FRANCE. AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM CAPT. J. NIX. ("Bundaberg Mail.")
Mrs Nix, senr., Woongarra-street, is in receipt of a letter from her son Captain "Jack" Nix, who, after an adventurous period in Gallipoli, and a brief rest in Egypt, was transferred to France. The letter, which is dated 26th March, is highly interesting, alike from the fact that it contains readable news, as well as, being the first letter to reach Bundaberg from the seat of the Western Campaign, that has been placed at our disposal. The young officer, addressing the mother, says:
“I suppose you will be surprised to hear we have landed in France. We are now well behind the firing line, and in one of the prettiest villages imaginable. At present there is no news to tell of the voyage, excepting that on the long 58 hour train journey through France, we saw the most beautiful country it is possible to see, —not a yard uncultivated—beautiful scenery, but no men out of uniform. We arrived where we are now in the middle of the night, and had a very cool reception. Snow started to fall as soon as arrived, and continued for fourteen hours. Luckily it was only light, but we had a great snowball fight in the morning. We can just hear the heavy guns and see a large number of aeroplanes. There are frequent air flights round here, but so far we have seen none. We have not much time for writing and pleasure. I am now in charge of the Company, and have my work cut out. Our men are in great heart and thoroughly enjoy the change from dry and dusty Egypt to this beautiful, though cold and quiet country. Mud! mud! mud! The spring is just approaching now, and everything looks lovely. I have never seen a prettier sight than this country, and am perfectly in love with it. The ancient farms and farm methods are very interesting; we are billeted in a farm-house. Plenty of eggs and milk, butter, beef, etc. The rain, which continued throughout the day, has now ceased, and the sun is again shining strongly. I can tell you it is doubly welcome too, and my feet are beginning to feel warm again. I have plenty of clothes, thanks to you and home, a good overcoat, so have no fear for me. Anyway, I've had a real good trip and feel A1. I was unable to see George before I left, but I guess he is O.K. We are the first Australian Infantry to arrive in France, and our battalion was the very first. What oh ! I wrote several letters in Egypt, but I believe they were all held up, as we knew we were coming here for several weeks, but could not say a word. Consequently I wrote service bands at the same time, to make sure you would hear from me. I will cable you to-morrow. I received three of your letters in a bunch the day we left, and had no time to write in such a bustle. You can't tell how pleased I am to be up against our real enemy now. I guess we will be well on in the big move "soon," somewhere. You can tell Harry I am an O/c of a Company now, but whether I will keep it is not yet settled. You see I am rather young to command over 200 men, but I've cheek enough to say I can do it is well as the next man, though the responsibility is very great. You can tell Harry I don't expect any further promotion for a while now, so he need not be afraid of me yet. Old Australia is keeping her end up well I can tell you, but we will need every man yet. I am getting on real great with my French, and say quite a few words. What between Gipsy, French and English I'll have a queer lingo when I return. Well, mum, I must now close, with fondest love to all at home, from your ever loving son, JACK.”
Mrs Nix's four sons are wearing the King's uniform, and, being a widow, this constitutes her all. The family are well known on Charters Towers, where they resided for many years.