| Regimental number | 41 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Ascot Street, South Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs J Harbridge, Ascot Street, South Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Great courage & resource at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At POZIERES, FRANCE, 22/23rd. July 1916. On the night 22/23rd. July 1916 Cpl. NEWELL was sent to the firing line also to Brigade Headquarters having to pass through a barrage of fire. On both occasions he did the journeys in record time. On another occasion he carried a message to the CEMETERY through a barrage in record time and during the whole operations showed much courage and resource.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
