George Arthur Nixon (1898 - 1971)

Born 10 Jun 1898 in Ubine near Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Beatrice Amelia (Delaforce) Nixon — married 11 May 1921 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 21 Jul 1971 at age 73 in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

George Arthur Nixon was born on 16th June 1898 at Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. He was a son of Arthur Nixon and Georgianna Atkins.^[1]

He married Beatrice Delaforce on 11th May 1921 in Lismore, New South Wales.^[2]

George Nixon is a Military Veteran.
Served in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force 1940-1944
14th Section Australian Kit Store

He served in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force during the Second World War, his final posting being to 14th Section Australian Kit Store; enlisted on 16th July 1940 at Lismore, discharged 11th May 1944.^[3]

George passed away in 21st July 1971 at Ballina, New South Wales.^[4]

George Arthur NIXON. ^[5][6][7][8]

Born 10 JUN 1898. Ubine, near Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. ^{[9][10][11][12]}

Died 21 JUL 1971. Ballina, New South Wales, Australia. ^[13][14][15]

Buried 23 JUL 1971. Goonellabah, New South Wales, Australia. ^[16][17]

Occupation: Farmer^[18]

Religion: Church of England. ^[19]

Military Service: 19 DEC 1941. Volunteered for the CMF. ^[20] Service: 11 MAY 1944. Discharged from Citizen Military Force Corps. ^[21]

Note: #NI0644.

Marriage Husband @I0644@. Wife @I0655@. Child: @I0689@. Child: @I1243@. Child: @I0666@. Marriage 11 MAY 1921. Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. ^[22] Note: #NF057.

Husband @I0700@. Wife @I0711@. Child: @I1133@. Child: @I0644@. Child: @I1100@. Child: @I1101@. Child: @I1102@. Child: @I1103@. Child: @I1104@. Child: @I1105@. Marriage 14 JAN 1896. Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. ^{[23][24][25][26]} Note: #NF074.

Notes

Note NI0644George enlisted in the AIF 23 October 1918, but was not called up before armistice and then discharged.

He was living at South Gundurimba, New South Wales at time of his marriage in 1921 and lLiving at McKee's Hill at time of his mother's death in March 1932. George was living at Pinchin Lane, Goolmangar at time of enlistment in the militia (15 LH Regiment) in the second war (16 Jul 1940) - N1854. 1

His medical examination gives him as 5' 8.1/4", 157lbs, good eyesight but poor hearing in both ears. He was enlisted (1 August 1942) to the 15th Australian Motor Regiment and deployed to 14 Kit Store and served in Perth and Queensland. In April 1944 his service number was changed to NX192245 after a medical examination found him medically fit for all duties (at the age of 46). 1

He was discharged in May 1944 (being required for employment in an essential occupation), and correspondence was sent to Dunoon, where he was living at the time of his father, Arthur's death in 1948. 1

George was living at Federal, near Bangalow at the time of Bruce's wedding in 1956 and retired to Ballina, New South Wales, Australia in late 1960s; c 1967. 1

Nixon foot trail at Whian Whian named after George Nixon - Ron Nixon wrote to council to get it so named. 1

Died at home from a coronary occlusion / coronary sclerosis at Tweed Street, Ballina. 1

GEORGE ARTHUR NIXON was born 10 Jun 1898 in Ubine, near Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia, and died 21 Jul 1971 in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia. He married BEATRICE AMELIA DELAFORCE 11 May 1921 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, daughter of WILLIAM DELAFORCE and MARY BARNES. She was born 07 May 1898 in Eureka, near Lismore, New South Wales, and died 06 Apr 1971 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. Ubine does not appear to be a recognized locality but might have been a station, farm or homestead name. 1

George enlisted in the AIF 23 October 1918, but was not called up before armistice and then discharged. 1

He was living at South Gundurimba, New South Wales at the time of his marriage in 1921 and living at McKee's Hill at time of his mother's death in March 1932. George was living at Pinchin Lane, Goolmangar at the time of his enlistment in the militia (15 LH Regiment) in the second war (16 Jul 1940) – service number N1854. 1

His medical examination gives him as 5' 8.1/4", 157lbs, good eyesight but poor hearing in both ears. He was enlisted (1 August 1942) to the 15th Australian Motor Regiment and deployed to 14 Kit Store and served in Perth and Queensland. In April 1944 his service number was changed to NX192245 after a medical examination found him medically fit for all duties (at the age of 46). 1

He was discharged in May 1944 (being required for employment in an essential occupation), and correspondence was sent to Dunoon, where he was still living at the time of his father, Arthur's death in 1948. 1

George was living at Federal, near Bangalow at the time of Bruce's wedding in 1956 and retired to Ballina, New South Wales, Australia in late 1960s; c 1967. 1

The Nixon foot trail at Whian Whian named after George Nixon - Ron Nixon wrote to council to get it so named.

Name: George Arthur NIXON. ^{[27] [28] [29] [30]}

Born 10 JUN 1898. Ubine, near Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. ^{[31] [32] [33] [34]}

Died 21 JUL 1971. Ballina, New South Wales, Australia. ^{[35] [36] [37]}

Buried 23 JUL 1971. Goonellabah, New South Wales, Australia. ^{[30] [38]}

Occupation: Farmer ^[39]

Religion: Church of England. ^[40]

Military Service: 19 DEC 1941. Volunteered for the CMF. ^[41] Service: 11 MAY 1944. Discharged from Citizen Military Force Corps. ^[42]

Note: (NI0644).

Marriage Husband @I0644@. Wife @I0655@. Child: @I0689@. Child: @I1243@. Child: @I0666@. Marriage 11 MAY 1921. Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. ^[43] Note: (NF0057).

Notes

Note NI0644George enlisted in the AIF 23 October 1918, but was not called up before armistice and then discharged. He was living at South Gundurimba, New South Wales at time of his marriage in 1921 and lLiving at McKee's Hill at time of his mother's death in March 1932. George was living at Pinchin Lane, Goolmangar at time of enlistment in the militia (15 LH Regiment) in the second war (16 Jul 1940) - N1854.

His medical examination gives him as 5' 8.1/4", 157lbs, good eyesight but poor hearing in both ears. He was enlisted (1 August 1942) to the 15th Australian Motor Regiment and deployed to 14 Kit Store and served in Perth and Queensland. In April 1944 his service number was changed to NX192245 after a medical examination found him medically fit for all duties (at the age of 46).

He was discharged in May 1944 (being required for employment in an essential occupation), and correspondence was sent to Dunoon, where he was living at the time of his father, Arthur's death in 1948.

George was living at Federal, near Bangalow at the time of Bruce's wedding in 1956 and retired to Ballina, New South Wales, Australia in late 1960s; c 1967.

Nixon foot trail at Whian Whian named after George Nixon - Ron Nixon wrote to council to get it so named.

Died at home from a coronary occlusion / coronary sclerosis at Tweed Street, Ballina.

GEORGE ARTHUR NIXON was born 10 Jun 1898 in Ubine, near Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia, and died 21 Jul 1971 in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia. He married BEATRICE AMELIA DELAFORCE 11 May 1921 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, daughter of WILLIAM DELAFORCE and MARY BARNES. She was born 07 May 1898 in Eureka, near Lismore, New South Wales, and died 06 Apr 1971 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. Ubine does not appear to be a recognized locality but might have been a station, farm or homestead name.

George enlisted in the AIF 23 October 1918, but was not called up before armistice and then discharged.

He was living at South Gundurimba, New South Wales at the time of his marriage in 1921 and living at McKee's Hill at time of his mother's death in March 1932. George was living at Pinchin Lane, Goolmangar at the time of his enlistment in the militia (15 LH Regiment) in the second war (16 Jul 1940) – service number N1854.

His medical examination gives him as 5' 8.1/4", 157lbs, good eyesight but poor hearing in both ears. He was enlisted (1 August 1942) to the 15th Australian Motor Regiment and deployed to 14 Kit Store and served in Perth and Queensland. In April 1944 his service number was changed to NX192245 after a medical examination found him medically fit for all duties (at the age of 46).

He was discharged in May 1944 (being required for employment in an essential occupation), and correspondence was sent to Dunoon, where he was still living at the time of his father, Arthur's death in 1948.

George was living at Federal, near Bangalow at the time of Bruce's wedding in 1956 and retired to Ballina, New South Wales, Australia in late 1960s; c 1967.

The Nixon foot trail at Whian Whian named after George Nixon - Ron Nixon wrote to council to get it so named.

Sources

1. ↑ New South Wales Birth Index #23526/1898; birth registered at Murwillumbah
2. ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #8369/1921; marriage registered at Lismore
3. ↑ Australian War Memorial nominal roll: NX192245 (N1854) Private George Nixon
4. ↑ New South Wales Death Index #64765/1971; death registered at Ballina
5. ↑ Source: #S09968 George Nixon
6. ↑ Source: #S10099 George Nixon
7. ↑ Source: #S09794 23526/1898
8. ↑ Source: #S18582
9. ↑ Source: #S09968 Byron Bay, New South Wales
10. ↑ Source: #S10099 Ubine, Near Murwillumbah, New South Wales
11. ↑ Source: #S09794 23526/1898 Murwillumbah
12. ↑ Source: #S18582 Byron Bay
13. ↑ Source: #S12779
14. ↑ Source: #S18589 21-Jul-1971
15. ↑ Source: #S33540 NIXON George Probate notice 01OCT1971 Publication late of Ballina Northern Star (Lismore) 01OCT1971 NIXON George Funeral notice 23JUL1971 Funeral late of Ballina, formerly of Federal Northern Star (Lismore) 23JUL1971 NIXON George Funeral notice 23JUL1971 Funeral late of Ballina, formerly of Federal Northern Star (Lismore) 22JUL1971
16. ↑ Source: #S18582
17. ↑ Source: #S18589 GOONELLABAH LAWN CEMETERY por G sec 7 num 2
18. ↑ Source: #S09968 Farmer
19. ↑ Source: #S09968 According to the rites of the Church of England
20. ↑ Source: #S17472 Active service in Australia for 698 days
21. ↑ Source: #S17472
22. ↑ Source: #S09968 St Andrew's, Lismore
23. ↑ Source: #S10099 St Andrew's Church, Lismore, New South Wales
24. ↑ Source: #S10250 Lismore, New South Wales
25. ↑ Source: #S12407
26. ↑ Source: #S13449
27. ↑ Source: S09968 George Nixon
28. ↑ Source: S10099 George Nixon
29. ↑ Source: S09794 23526/1898
30. ↑ ^{30.0 30.1} Source: S18582
31. ↑ Source: S09968 Byron Bay, New South Wales
32. ↑ Source: S10099 Ubine, Near Murwillumbah, New South Wales
33. ↑ Source: S09794 23526/1898 Murwillumbah
34. ↑ Source: S18582 Byron Bay
35. ↑ Source: S12779
36. ↑ Source: S18589 21-Jul-1971
37. ↑ Source: S33540 NIXON George Probate notice 01OCT1971 Publication late of Ballina Northern Star (Lismore) 01OCT1971 NIXON George Funeral notice 23JUL1971 Funeral late of Ballina, formerly of Federal Northern Star (Lismore) 23JUL1971 NIXON George Funeral notice 23JUL1971 Funeral late of Ballina, formerly of Federal Northern Star (Lismore) 22JUL1971
38. ↑ Source: S18589 GOONELLABAH LAWN CEMETERY por G sec 7 num 2
39. ↑ Source: S09968 Farmer
40. ↑ Source: S09968 According to the rites of the Church of England
41. ↑ Source: S17472 Active service in Australia for 698 days
42. ↑ Source: S17472
43. ↑ Source: S09968 St Andrew's, Lismore

Acknowledgement

Special thanks to Thelma and Neville Elphick for providing photos and sharing Family Tree researched by David Nixon.

• Source: S09794 New South Wales BDM Indices Repository: Note: #NS97943 Call Number: Media: Internet

No NOTE record found with id NS97943.

• Source: S09968 Marriage Certificate of George Arthur Nixon and Beatrice Delaforce New South Wales BDM Repository: Note: #NS99683 Call Number: 1921/008369

No NOTE record found with id NS99683.

• Source: S10099 Birth Certificate of George Nixon NSW BDM Repository: Note: #NS100993 Call Number: 1898/023526 Media: Official Document

No NOTE record found with id NS100993.

• Source: S12779 George Nixon funeral card
• Source: S17472 George Nixon Certificate of Discharge Australian Military Forces Repository: Call Number: 43882 Media: Official Document
• Source: S18582 Death Certificate of George Arthur Nixon New South Wales BDM Repository: Call Number: 1971/064765 Media: Official Document
• Source: S18589 Lismore Memorial Gardens Register Lismore City Council Repository: Note: #NS185893 Call Number: Media: Electronic

No NOTE record found with id NS185893.

• Source: S33540 Ryerson Index Sydney Dead Persons Society Publication: http://www.ryersonindex.org/ Repository: Call Number: Media: Internet
• Source: S09794 New South Wales BDM Indices Repository: Note: #NS97943 Call Number: Media: Internet

Note NS97943 http:/www.bdm.nsw.gov.au.

• Source: S09968 Marriage Certificate of George Arthur Nixon and Beatrice Delaforce New South Wales BDM Repository: Note: #NS99683 Call Number: 1921/008369

Note NS99683 Certified copy of original, Held by David Nixon.

• Source: S10099 Birth Certificate of George Nixon NSW BDM Repository: Note: #NS100993 Call Number: 1898/023526 Media: Official Document

Note NS100993 Certified copy of birth certificate, Held by David Nixon.

• Source: S12779 George Nixon funeral card

• Source: S17472 George Nixon Certificate of Discharge Australian Military Forces Repository: Call Number: 43882 Media: Official Document

• Source: S18582 Death Certificate of George Arthur Nixon New South Wales BDM Repository: Call Number: 1971/064765 Media: Official Document

• Source: S18589 Lismore Memorial Gardens Register Lismore City Council Repository: Note: #NS185893 Call Number: Media: Electronic

Note NS185893 http://www.lismore.nsw.gov.au/cmst/lcc002lp.asp?cat=22.

• Source: S33540 Ryerson Index Sydney Dead Persons Society Publication: http://www.ryersonindex.org/ Repository: Call Number: Media: Internet