Charles Nixon

Other Events:

• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118144
• Residence: CA 1925, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

War Veteran Charles J. Nixon Passes

Charles Joseph Nixon, a member of the original Princess Patricia Light Infantry in World War I, passed away in Westminster Hospital, London, on Sunday, in his 71st year.

Took Part in Boer War

Born in Toronto, Mr. Nixon lived in Galt for many years. As a young man he took to the army and enlisted in the Canadian Contingent under the command of Col. Otter at the outbreak of the Boer War in 1899. He was subsequently wounded at Paardeberg and invalided to England. Upon recovery, he joined the 18th Hussars, Imperial Cavalry, and returned to South Africa, for the duration of the war. He came back to Canada in 1904.

Enlisted with Princess Pats

Upon the outbreak of World War I, he immediately enlisted with the Princess Pats, being number 88 in company one. He was wounded at St. Eloi and later returned to Canada.

The family lived in Ayr from 1930 to 1932, when they removed back to Galt where they lived until July, 1950, when they returned to Ayr.

The Survivors

The survivors are his wife, Ellen Maud Cunningham, of Ayr; two sons, Charles of Galt and Edward of Ayr; two daughters, Mrs. Gordon Alpine (Patricia), R.R. 5, Galt, and Mrs. R. A. Beattie (Jane) of Brantford, and four grandchildren. The Funeral The funeral is being held this (Wednesday) afternoon from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor to the Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Sep 27 1951 pg 2

Charles — Ellen Maude Cunningham. Ellen was born 23 May 1887, Cunningham, Norfolk, England; died 9 Mar 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Mar 1967, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Ellen Maude Nixon
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174796
• Immigration: 1919, , Canada
• Residence: CA 1925, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mrs. Charles J. Nixon Passes

One of Ayr's best known residents, Mrs. Charles J. Nixon passed away in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, on Thursday following a heart attack. She was in her 80th year, and until her passing was quite active. She was born Ellen Cunningham in Norfolk, England; the daughter of a warrant officer in the British army. This Military environment instilled in her a deep pride in British and Canadian armed forces which was evident throughout her lifetime. She came to Canada in 1919, and the family resided in Galt until 1950, with the exception of a two-year period, 1930-32, when they lived in Ayr. In 1950 she returned to Ayr, where she had resided since. Her husband, who was a veteran of World War 1, predeceased her in 1951. Mrs. Nixon was a valued member of Christ Anglican Church, Ayr. Surviving are two sons, Charles and Edward of Ayr; two daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Patricia) Alpine of RR 4, Galt, and Mrs. Robert (Jane) Beattie Brantford; two sisters, Mrs. W. Yates of Birmingham, England, and Mrs. George Gee of Surrey, England. Six grandchildren also survive.

The Funeral

Funeral service was held on Monday at Christ Church, conducted by Rev. N. A. Tilford. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Robert Lovett, Robert Todd, John P. Brown, Clifford Challenger, Murray Smith and Gilbert Gemmel.

The Ayr News Mar 16 1967 pg 1