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Charles Arthur NEWTON

Regimental number3188
Place of birthAlbury New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHairdresser
Address75 Flinders Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs E M Newton, Howlong Road, Albury, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 23 July 1918

FateReturned to Australia
Medals

Military Medal

'In an operation against the enemy position at MERRIS on night 9th/10th July, 1918. During the advance Corporal Newton's Platoon was held up by very heavy machine gun fire, the Officer and Platoon Sergeant became casualties and he took charge, led the platoon to a favourable position and dug in under heavy machine gun fire. His coolness and example held the Platoon together under very trying circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36
Date: 14 March 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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