Regimental number | 3188 |
Place of birth | Albury New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Hairdresser |
Address | 75 Flinders Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E M Newton, Howlong Road, Albury, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned 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: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |