John Dixon worked as a professional geologist for over thirty years involved in large scale civil engineering and mining projects in various parts of the world. During this time he authored a number of scientific and technical papers and articles.
His interest in the history of the First World War ran alongside his professional career and he authored a number of books on the conflict on the Western Front. In recent years he has taken an interest in the Gallipoli Campaign and has authored books and articles which reflected his interest in engineering and military matters. He has been leader of a number of small-scale battlefield tours on both the Western Front and on the Gallipoli Peninsula whilst his broad interest in the conflict has taken him to some its more remote battlefields often combined with his travels for work.
John has been an active member of the Western Front Association for 40 years. Whilst living and working in Australia he became interested in the Australian part in the war and in particular the work of the Australian nurses. John is now retired and living in South Wales with his wife Francesca where he continues to research and write on a more or less full-time basis.
