| Regimental number | 287 |
| Place of birth | Coopernook New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Coopernoola, Manning River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Newton, Coopernoola, Manning River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Coopernook, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 287B |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Borre British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 23), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Annie NEWTON, 'Belmore', Coopernook, New South Wales |
| 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
