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Eccles Vallance NEWMAN

Regimental number2684
Place of birthMansfield, Victoria
SchoolYorck State School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressJohnson Creek, Alexandra, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Isabella Newman, Johnson Creek, Alexandra, Victoria
Enlistment date9 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 18 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe was wounded in France, May 3rd 1917, and again in May. He was killed 3/10/18 while assisting carrying a wounded comrade from the ranks. (James Newman, father)
FateKilled in Action 3 October 1918
Place of death or woundingEstrees, France
Age at death21.11
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialProspect Hill Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 19), Gouy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
172
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Isabella NEWMAN, Johnson's Creek, Alexandra, Victoria. Native of Mansfield, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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