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===World War 1===
The [[First World War#Garrison Battalions|2nd Garrison Battalion]], Essex Regiment was formed in Halton Park in January 1916 and moved to India, where it then remained until the end of 1918. It was based at [[Nasirabad]] as part of the Nasirabad Brigade, 5th (Indian) Division.<ref> Great War Forum thread jimmybobjunior et al. [httphttps://1914-1918www.invisionzonegreatwarforum.comorg/forumstopic/index.php?showtopic=60313&#entry525055 -essex-regiment-in-india/ Essex Regiment In India?]''Great War Forum'' 28 September 2006. Retrieved 26 April 2019.</ref>
Charles Dixon, was in B Company based at Inkerman Barracks, Nasirabad. There is a photograph taken at [[Landi Kotal]] Fort, NWF. He was also based at [[Mount Abu]] Sanitorium in May 1918<ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/charlesgeorgedixon18961917/lest-we-forget-my-family-s-military-memorial/charles-dixon-1871-1918 Charles Dixon 1871- 1918]</ref> This was during the hot season when many troops were sent to [[Hill station|hill stations]].
