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We remember George Henry Newman
We remember George Henry Newman
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8961414
April 1911
1911
location
14 Mawson Road, Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8961414
April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
3012
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7451805
1914
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
371002
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7451805
1st January 1917 - 20th September 1917
1917
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9540918
20th September 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
3012
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7451805
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8504573
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7451805
Source:8504573
20th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 54.
Source:7451805
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Newman |
| Source | 8504573 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mawson Road, Cambridge | United Kingdom | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3012 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Corporal | |
| British Army | 3012 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 371002 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis A Newman | mother | ||
| John Newman | father |
Media
Media
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where George Newman is honoured and remembered.
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where George Newman is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where George Newman is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where George Newman is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, where George Newman is honoured and remembered.
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Newman.Contributed by:
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Post Office War MemorialThis photo shows the Post Office War Memorial at Clifton Road Depot, Cambridge, commemorating Cambridge postal staff who died in WWIContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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2/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Wurst Farm Ridge on 20 September 1917More about 2/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Wurst Farm Ridge on 20 September 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Post Office Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Post Office War Memorial | Suzanne87476 |
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