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Sergeant Daniel Frank Rixon Memorial Plaque, Tamworth

Sergeant Daniel Frank Rixon Memorial Plaque, Tamworth
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Description / Background

This metal plaque is dedicated to Sergeant Daniel Frank Rixon, who died on active service on 7 May 1945 during the Second World War. It is mounted on a timber backing board and is attached to a wall inside Tamworth City Uniting Church, formerly Tamworth Methodist.

Daniel Frank Rixon was born in Tamworth on 23 November 1922. A resident of Tamworth, he enlisted in Port Morseby, Papua. As a Sergeant in the 2/1 Field Regiment, he died on 7 May 1945 at Wewak, New Guinea.

Inscription

To the glory of God

and in loving memory of

Sgt. Daniel Frank Rixon

22 years

killed on active service

Wewak, New Guinea

7-5-1945.

"We will remember them"

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
Sergeant Daniel Frank Rixon Second World War, 1939–45 NX143196 (N163378) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view

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Address
Tamworth City Uniting Church
144 Marius Street
Tamworth NSW 2340
Local Government Area
Tamworth Regional Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Metal
Timber