| Regimental number | 1700 |
| Place of birth | Casterton, Victoria |
| School | Corndale State School No 2716; Roseneath State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Dergholm via Casterton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Newton, Glen Hill, Red Cap, Casterton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 23.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Bray Vale British Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 7), Bray-Sur-Somme, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Corndale State School No 2716 Roll of Honor. Parents: Henry and Mary NEWTON, Casterton, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
