Sergeant William Leslie Nixon
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Nixon,
William Leslie
Date of birth: 1887-02-17
Place of birth: Ingersoll Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Mrs. Thomas Nixon, Ingersoll, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Police officer
Occupation (normalized): Policeman and other Maintainers of Law and Order (except Military)
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1919-08-31
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 1954
Highest Rank:
Sergeant
Rank detail
- Sergeant (Army).
- Trooper (Army). 1914-09-23 ?
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
548867
Service file: B7344-S030
Uploader's Notes:
After being promoted to Sergeant, injured and gassed but surviving the war, and awarded the Military Medal, Constable William Leslie Nixon was the first Edmonton Police Service officer killed by firearm. The details of his death while on duty can be found here.
Uploader's Research notes: Prior military - 3 years 101st Regiment, Edmonton Fusiliers [Trooper Army Canadian Cavalry 19th Alberta Dragoons 1st Canadian Divisional Cavalry Squadron Sergeant Army Canadian Cavalry Canadian Light Horse Military Medal ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2010-08-05
Last modified: 2022-10-28