Regimental number | 157 |
Place of birth | Ipswich, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, William Newson, 10 Beaconsfield Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Fourth Supplement No. 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 (30 November 1916). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuopus gallantry and good work. He frequently supervised the construction and repair of trenches and parapets under heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |