Dixon was educated at the County Council and Higher Grade Schools in Hull, then became a Clerk in the employment of the North Eastern Railway. He also became a member of the local Church Lads’ Brigade, becoming Ambulance Serjeant in it, and gaining the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Class Certificates. On 19th January 1914, he joined the R.A.M.C., and was mobilized at the outbreak of war. He entered the war in France on 20th April 1915. On 27th May 1918, Dixon was taken prisoner at Ramcourt but was released in the following December, but died on his way home at No 64 Casualty Clearing Station, Cologne of acute bronchitis, accelerated by semi-starvation. His Commanding Officer wrote: “He was such a hero, a good worker, and a good soldier, so popular and a great favourite with everyone in the unit. He was a lad not to be forgotten, always willing to help at any time.” Another officer wrote: “I knew your boy, and worked with him in the line and out, and know he was a good lad, and his death was a great shock to all of us..... He will not be forgotten by those of us who are left behind.” He was the only son of Dixon and Grace Ann (daughter of Henry R Wilkinson of Hutton Cranwick) Jameson of 2 Newton Terrace, Redbourne Street, Boulevard, Hull.