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Nyas NEWTON

Regimental number6362
Place of birthWodonga Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectrician
Address24 Faulkner Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Thomas Henry Newton, Docker Street, Wangaratta, Victoria
Enlistment date6 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 15
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 20 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Company Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 18 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 16 June 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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