Henry Malcolm Rixon (1882–1971)
Henry Malcolm Rixon, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
ENRY MALCOLM RIXON was born at Bega, New South Wales, on 17th August, 1882, the son of the late Mr. James Rixon and of Mrs. Rixon. He was educated at the Bega Grammar School.
Entering the service of the Bank at Port Macquarie, New South Wales, in November, 1901, he was appointed accountant there in June, 1907; transferred to Tamworth, as ledger-keeper, in May, 1908; to Head Office (Inspector’s Department) in November, 1911; to Moree, as teller, in July, 1912; and to Forbes, as accountant, in September, 1914.
Henry M. Rixon enlisted in the A.I.F. on 8th March, 1916. He was on active service in France from December, 1916, to August, 1918, as a member of the 53rd Battalion, and was badly wounded. He was promoted to lieutenant on 29th November, 1917, and received his discharge on 31st August, 1919.
Original Publication
Additional Resources
- World War I service record, item B2455, RIXON HENRY MALCOLM (National Archives of Australia)
- returns from World War I, Forbes Advocate, 15 July 1919, p 3
- marries Mary McCallum , Sydney Morning Herald, 7 August 1926, p 14
Citation details
'Rixon, Henry Malcolm (1882–1971)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/rixon-henry-malcolm-22693/text32238, accessed 20 April 2024.
Henry Malcolm Rixon, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
Life Summary [details]
Birth
17 August,
1882
Bega,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
10 June,
1971
(aged 88)
Roseville, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Religious Influence
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