George Russel Nixon

Commander George Russel Nixon, (2 July, 1880 – 6 November, 1915) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Nixon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1901.

Nixon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1909.

Nixon was appointed to battleship H.M.S. Albemarle as first and torpedo officer on 22 August, 1913.

Nixon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915.

Nixon was swept overboard from Albemarle along with an Able seaman in heavy seas on 6 November, 1915 and drowned. Three other men also died of crushing injuries as her bridgework was battered.

See Also

• Service Records