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Robert James DIX, son of Robert DIX (c. 1843- ) and Margaret Maria UNKNOWN (c. 1844- ), was born on 10 March 1871 in North Lopham, Norfolk.1 He was baptised on 25 May 1879 in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex - parents Robert (farm steward) and Margaret Maria. Robert was attested into the military on 4 February 1890 at London - age given as 18 years 10 months, occupation, bicycle maker. He joined. Royal Artillery, Ser, No. 77452, at Woolwich, London on 6 February 1890. On 21 February 1890 Robert he was posted to 40th Battalion, gunner. To 21 September 1890 he served on home soil. On 1 June 1896 he was posted to 35th Battalion, shoeing smith. On 22 July 1896 he extended his service to 12 years. To 11 November 1899 he served in India. To 16 February 1900 he was an invalid and serving on home soil but time reckoned as if in India. He was promoted on 16 March 1901 to sergeant farrier. He was transferred on 27 March 1901 to the Lancashire Field Artillery. On 24 March 1902 he extended his service to 21 years. He was promoted on 16 March 1904 to staff sergeant farrier. He was promoted on 30 January 1908 to quarter master sergeant farrier. To 30 June 1908 he served on home soil until discharge. He was discharged on 30 June 1908 in Aldershot, Hampshire having been found medically unfit for further service. He died circa 1908.

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DIX, Robert James
Family Historian Individual Narrative Robert James DIX, son of Robert DIX (c. 1843- ) and Margaret Maria UNKNOWN (c. 1844- ), was born on 10 March 1871 in North Lopham, Norfolk. He was baptised on 25 May 1879 in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex - parents Robert (farm steward) and Margaret Maria. He was educated at Archbishop Tenison’s Boys School from 30 August 1880 to 27 February 1885 His address was given as Chelsham Road, previous education was at B. R. Board School, and his father was a tram driver. When Robert left school he had 'go..... View full FH text (See notes below) View Family Tree (See notes below)
Birth:	10.03.1871 : North Lopham, Norfolk : 1871 Q1 Guiltcross Norfolk Bol 4B Page 254
Baptism:	25.05.1879 : Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Education1:	He was educated at Archbishop Tenison’s Boys School from 30 August 1880 to 27 February 1885 His address was given as Chelsham Road, previous education was at B. R. Board School, and his father was a tram driver.
1881 Census:	Chelsham Road, Croydon, Surrey : 9, scholar, living with parents Robert (38, coachman) and Margaret (37), and siblings Louisa J (11, scholar), Rosa R (10, scholar), Charles H (3) and Frank E T (9m). (RG11 Pi8ece 808 Folio 77 Page 67 Schedule 677)
Death:	1908 : 1908 Q4 Croydon Surrey Vol 2A Page 160
Military:	Robert was attested into the military on 4 February 1890 at London - age given as 18 years 10 months, occupation, bicycle maker. He joined the Royal Artillery, Ser, No. 77452 at Woolwich, London on 6 February 1890. On 21 February 1890 he he was posted to 40th Battalion, gunner. To 21 September 1890 he served on home soil. On 1 June 1896 he was posted to 35th Battalion, shoeing smith. On 22 July 1896 he extended his service to 12 years. To 11 November 1899 he served in India. To 16 February 1900 he was an invalid and serving on home soil but time reckoned as if in India. He was promoted on 16 March 1901 to sergeant farrier. He was transferred on 27 March 1901 to the Lancashire Field Artillery. On 24 March 1902 he extended his service to 21 years. He was promoted on 16 March 1904 to staff sergeant farrier. He was promoted on 30 January 1908 to quarter master sergeant farrier. To 30 June 1908 he served on home soil until discharge. He was discharged on 30 June 1908 in Aldershot, Hampshire having been found medically unfit for further service.
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