Regimental number | 2344 |
Place of birth | Koolunga, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Norwood, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha J Blacket, 17 Sydenham Road, Norwood, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A55 Itria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2343 Corporal Maurice Newton, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 23 March 1919. |