| Regimental number | 4018 |
| Place of birth | Mount Morgan Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Rockhampton Road, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hannah Newman, Rockhampton Road, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on MONTBREHAIN, east of PERONNE, on 5th October, 1918, Corporal NEWMAN displayed initiative and daring and the qualities of leadership in a very high degree. Repeatedly he found the advance of his section hung up by enemy machine gun fire, and on two separate occasions in the face of almost certain death he dashed out to a flank with his Lewis gun, and so enfiladed the strong posts, as to allow them to be rushed by his men. His skill in dealing with enemy machine guns was instrumental in saving many casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
