| Regimental number | 53 |
| Place of birth | Sorell Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tramway |
| Address | 94 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Brother, E V Newitt, Mount Pleasant, Sorrell, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon with great gallantry and skill, repelling the enemy and capturing a machine gun and inflicting many losses.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Re-embarked from Melbourne as 2nd Lt, 12th Bn, 21st Reinforcement, on board HMAT A23 'Suffolk', 30 September 1916. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |