Ernest James Henry NEWEY

Regimental number1747
Place of birthWaterloo Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
AddressWaterloo PO, Waterloo via Beaufort, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Mr W Newey, Waterloo PO, Waterloo via Beaufort, Victoria
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 March 1918
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialSt. Pol British Cemetery (Special Memorial 6), St. Pol-sur-Ternoise, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
166
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Alice C.A. NEWEY. Native of Waterloo, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal