R.INNISKILLING FUS (15 Star) & Brother's Pair (also R.INNIS FUS)
Both KILLED IN ACTION.
(a) 1915 Star to: 3943.Pte.T. NIXON, 1st Bn., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
K.I.A. 19 June 1915 at Gallipoli.
During the famous action at
GULLY RAVINE
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Remembered with honour
TWELVE TREE COPSE CEMETERY
(b) Brother's pair. To: 10233. Pte. A NIXON. R.INNIS .FUS.
"A" Coy. 2nd Bn., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
K.I.A. age 26 on 28th May1918
Remembered with honour
BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
Both Sons of Mr. and Mrs. A. Nixon, of Culmore, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.
This "mixed" trio to the two Nixon brothers medals comes from the family and is "as worn" by the Nixon's mother. The other "mixed" trio (also commemorating both two men) was worn by the father and is still with the family.
A very emotive item with one brother being killed at the very famous
"GULLY RAVINE" Gallipoli action
SOLD " Returning to the Family