Private Charles Joseph Nixon

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

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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]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174799

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• Name: Patricia E. Alpine
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339289

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Patricia Alpine - Patricia Alpine of Cambridge passed away at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, January 14, 2004. She was in her 85th year. Born in England, she was the daughter of Charles Nixon and Ellen Cunningham. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Alpine. Survived by her brothers Charles (Kay) and Edward Nixon, three nieces and one nephew. Predeceased by her son Jim Alpine, sister Jane Beattie, nephew Donald Beattie and niece Patricia Nixon. Pat was a Girl Guide leader in the Scouting movement for many years. Long time customers at the farmers market in Galt will remember her gladioli stand. The love of travelling she shared with her husband took them to most of Canada's provinces and many American states. The local quilting community will mourn her loss; she was a teacher of the many arts of quilting, a founding member of the Busy Hands Quilt Guild, with her friend Kay, a founder of the Pieces and Patches Quilt Guild. Pat had a great love of music and continued to play her organ into her final years. Rested at Coutts Funeral Home, Cambridge where the funeral service was held on Saturday. Interment of cremated remains at Ayr Cemetery in the spring.

The Ayr News Jan 21 1994 pg 12

Patricia — Gordon Blair Alpine. Gordon (son of Thomas Alpine and Helen) was born 1920; died 11 Apr 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Apr 1994, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339482

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• Name: Jim Alpine
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339290

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ALPINE, Thomas James "Jim" - At the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Friday January 8, 1999 in his 41^st year. Beloved son of Patricia (nee: Nixon) and the late Gordon Alpine (1994). Jim will be sadly missed by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends will be received at Coutts and Son Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews Street, Cambridge on Sunday form 7-9 p.m. Funeral and Commendation Service will be conducted in the funeral home chapel on Monday January 11, 1999 at 1: 30 p.m. with Canon David Bowyer officiating. Cremation to follow. If desired, remembrances may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario and would be appreciated by the family.

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Jim Alpine - Thomas James "Jim" Alpine passed away at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Friday, January 8th, 1999. He was in his 41st year. Beloved son of Patricia (nee Nixon) of Cambridge and the late Gordon Alpine (1994). Jim will be, sadly missed by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral, service was held Monday at Coutts and Son Funeral Home, Cambridge. Cremation.

The Ayr News Jan 13 1999 pg 10