| Regimental number | 2718 |
| Place of birth | Narrandera, New South Wales |
| School | Whitton Public School, New South Wales |
| Other training | Agricultural and pastoral |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Nimby West, Murrumburrah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Newson, Nimby West, Murrumburrah, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Demicourt 15 April 1917) Rendered valuable services through coolness and skill as L.M. Gunner.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension (Row N, Grave No. 44), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 41 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur and Mary NEWSON, Nimby West, Murramburrah, New South Wales. Native of Whitton, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |