| Regimental number | 447 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Williams District, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Brother, T W Newman, Highbury, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 447A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At LOUVERVAL, FRANCE, on 15th April 1917, Private NEWMAN went out under enemy fire in front of the line held about 200 yards and carried in one of our men who had been wounded earlier in the action.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Fremantle, 6 June 1916; disembarked England and attached to 3rd Training Bn. Proceeded overseas for France, 16 September 1916; taken on strength, 11th Bn, 29 September 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 27 September 1917. Wounded in action, 22 April 1918 (gun shot wounds, abdomen, throat, arm, thigh); transferred to England, 19 May 1918; admitted to Endell Street Military Hospital, London, 20 May 1918. Transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 3 July 1918; discharged to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 4 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 6 November 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 24 December 1918; discharged 31 March 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II in 1st Australian Graves Registration and Engraving Unit and Directorate of Graves Registration: Middle East, 5 February 1941-1 April 1942; New Guinea, 9 September 1942-25 July 1943, 25 September 1945-11 November 1945. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 100 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery (Anglican Section, Lawn Area 6, Plot T, Row 16), Perth, Western Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
