225800 Pte. Ronald Thomas Thompson Nixon British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry My grandfather was Pte. Ronald Nixon of the 18th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. His full name was Ronald Thomas Thompson Nixon. He enlisted on 5th May 1914 aged 19years, his trade was a plumber, he served in the Expeditionary Forces Forces in Egypt for 89 days and France for 2 years and 43 days. He was shot in the head on the 15th of April 1918 and was admitted to 24 General Hospital Etaples, France.
He was an amazing Grandfather although cantankerous and sometimes moody but never once told us of his days at war but at times as small children my Nana (Mary J Nixon) would say to us - leave Grandpa alone, he is in a place where only he understands. I guess in today's world he was having flashbacks, but he always dealt with them with the greatest of dignity. He did however tell us of fun times as a fire warden during the Second World War - always a wee dram at someone's house. His documents I have been found after the demise of my own parents, held very safe in a strong box.
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