Walter Nix
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Albert Henry Turner and Sarah Tinkler Anderson of Carlton in Lindrick married in 1883 at Sheffield. They had two boys born in Carlton, Walter in 1888 and Albert Henry in 1891. Sarah’s husband died as in the 1891 census she was a widow living with her parents in Low Street, Carlton. Within two years she had re-married to George Nix in Worksop in 1893. George had two boys from his previous marriage, Fred and John Thomas. By 1911, The family were living on the Hodsock Grange estate, all working as farm labours. Walter had taken his step father’s surname of Nix and of which was carried on to his time spent in the army.
Pte Walter Nix, D.C.M Worksop Guardian June 23 1916 Definite Official news has been received of the death in action of Pte Walter Nix first Lincolnshire Regiment, who has been reported missing since September 14th. Private Nix, who was 28 years of age, was the son of Mr George Nix, of Hodsock Grange, and he was a native of Carlton. At an early age he joined the Lincoln Regiment, on was a reservist at the outbreak of War. He was working at Manton at the time, and lodging with Mrs Lee, of 31 Devonshire St, Worksop. He received his call the day following the declaration of War, and went at once, and was fighting up to the time of his death which occurred at the Battle of Le-Cateau. Previous to receiving his death wound, he showed his special Gallantry in assisting a wounded Officer to a place of safety, and for this he was awarded the D.C.M, which unfortunately, could not be presented personally and the Medal has been forwarded to his Fiancée, Miss Alice Lee, by the War Office authorities, together with a letter of sympathy. Previous to the War, Pte Nix saw about eight years service in India. He was a typical soldier, and one of the sort, England can ill afford to lose. Much sympathy is expressed with his relatives and friends in the melancholy news after so long of a period of suspense. (Ancestry) UK Citation DCM 1914-1920 6488 Pte W Nix 1st Bn. - For gallantry at Le Cateau when he left the trenches and assisted a wounded officer, who was under a heavy shell and rifle fire, to a place of safety, and then returned to the trenches (17/12/14) His CWGC record states:- Award - Mentioned in Despatches - London Gazette 20 Oct 1914 page 8385
Commemorated on the La Ferte-Sous Jouarre memorial, France. Research by Colin Dannatt
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