| Regimental number | 2684 |
| Place of birth | Mansfield, Victoria |
| School | Yorck State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Johnson Creek, Alexandra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Isabella Newman, Johnson Creek, Alexandra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was wounded in France, May 3rd 1917, and again in May. He was killed 3/10/18 while assisting carrying a wounded comrade from the ranks. (James Newman, father) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Estrees, France |
| Age at death | 21.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Prospect Hill Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 19), Gouy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 172 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Isabella NEWMAN, Johnson's Creek, Alexandra, Victoria. Native of Mansfield, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |