Awards & Winners

Matthew Dixon

Date of Birth 05-February-1821
Place of Birth Avranches
(Manche, Lower Normandy)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Major General Matthew Charles Dixon VC CB was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the eldest son of Major-General Matthew Charles Dixon RE and his 2nd wife Emma Dalton and was born in France on 5 Feb 1821.

Awards by Matthew Dixon

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1855


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 17 April 1855 as Captain in the Royal Regiment of Artillery, British Army during the Crimean War.)