His story
Joseph William Nix was a wine bottle sorter.
He was the son of George and Elizabeth Nix; husband of Sarah Nix, of 14, Pitman St., Avenue Rd., Camberwell, London.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/23052. His recorded unit was 23rd Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 16 January 1918, aged 39. He is buried in Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. His recorded grave or panel reference is IV. F. 41.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Wine Bottle Sorter
- Family
- Son of George and Elizabeth Nix; husband of Sarah Nix, of 14, Pitman St., Avenue Rd., Camberwell, London.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/23052
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- 23rd Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 16 January 1918
- Age
- 39
- Cemetery or memorial
- Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Grave reference
- IV. F. 41.
Connected men
- Robert St. Clair BLAKEYAlso buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Joseph BROWNAlso buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Walter BULMERAlso buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Thomas Henry COLEAlso buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 292
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Joseph William Nix”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/nix-joseph-william-se-23052/.
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