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William NEWTON

Regimental number6096
Place of birthHay, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationEngine driver
AddressRockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 10.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine A Newton, 'Tyrol', Dolphin Street, Coogee, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name6th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/25/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A40 Runic
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Field Company Engineers
FateKilled in Action 20 July 1916
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No I), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
24
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Disembarked Alexandria, 27 February 1916.

Taken on strength, 15th Field Company Engineers, Tel el Kebir, 18 March 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916.

Killed in action, 20 July 1916.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, NEWTON William

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