| Regimental number | 3170 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | North Boys State School, Toowoomba. |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William George Newton, Gowrie Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Adanac Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 21), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 105 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Edith NEWTON, "Moss Vale", Moffatt Street, Toowoomba, Queensland. Native of Brisbane |
| Family/military connections | Brother of Captain G.D. Newton F.C of the Royal Air Force. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |