| Regimental number | 3097 |
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Iron and steel maker |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37.9 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs N Newton, 11 Walnut Street, Blackburn, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 7 years in the Royal Engineers, Chatham, British Army; time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Tried by Field General Court Martial, 10, 11, 12 January 1916. Charge 1: Using threatening language to his superior officer, in that he at Abbassia on 23/12/15 after being checked by Segt. E.H. Maxwell of 10/11th Battalion A.I.F., said to him "Don't forget we come from the same time you fucker and when we get back to Australia I will settle with you" or words to that effect. Charge 2: An act to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, in that he at Abbassia on 23/12/15 when ordered to report to his Company Commander by Sergt. E.H. Maxwell, 10/11th Battalion A.I.F. deliberately spat in the face of the said Sergt. E.H. Maxwell. Charge 3: Striking his superior officer being in the execution of his office, in that he at Abbassia on 23/12/1915 struck with his fist in the face Sergt. E.H. Maxwell, 10/11th Battalion A.I.F. Found Guilty on all charges. Sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour for 2 years. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Itonus', 10 June 1916; taken into custody, Perth, awaiting receipt of an authorising warrant; held for 4 months without the necessary authority; Adjutant General ordered his release and discharge, with all pay to be forfeited. Discharged (medically unfit: arthritis of hip, from falling into a trench), Perth, 31 October 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 71 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NEWTON Richard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
