| Regimental number | 1074 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 128 Short Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Caroline Marshall, 128 Short Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 38 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Admitted to hospital, 9 September 1915; transferred to England, 30 October 1915, and admitted to 5th London General Hospital, Lambeth. Proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 24 March 1916; rejoined Bn, 25 April 1916. Found guilty, 10 May 1916, of absence when on fatigue: awarded 21 days' Field Punishment no 2. Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, 15 May 1916 (scabies); transferred to Hospital, Hazebrouck, 16 May 1916; discharged to duty, 23 May 1916; readmitted to 50th Casualty Clearing Station, 27 May 1916; transferred to England, 10 June 1916, and admitted to Royal Herbert Hospital, 11 June 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Czar', 23 March 1919; transshipped Alexandria to HT 'Dongala', 10 April 1919; arrived Melbourne, 16 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 18 July 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Lewis. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NEWMAN Joseph Lewin |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
