| Regimental number | 2719 |
| Place of birth | Kerang East, Victoria |
| School | Kerang East State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kerang, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Newstead, Kerang, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Wytschaete, Belgium (Battle of Messines) |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Somer Farm Cemetery (Row B, Grave 20), Wytschaete, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 51 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Kerang Cemetery, Victoria. Photo: Kent Fedorowich. Parents: Charles and Jessie NEWSTEAD, Kerang, Victoria. Native of Kerang, East Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 28343 Gunner Albert Stephen NEWSTEAD, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 8 September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
