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We remember Percy Charles Newman
We remember Percy Charles Newman
Timeline
Timeline
1871
1893
employment
Grocer's assistant
Source:7945692
1893
1893
service
2653
Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
1st Depot
Source:7945692
1893 - 1914
1893
hospitalisation
Rheumatism
Hospital/Institution
Source:7945692
22nd May 1893 - 29th May 1893
1893
hospitalisation
Rheumatic fever
Hospital/Institution
Source:7945692
4th June 1893 - 20th June 1893
1899
marriage
Annie Maud Ethel Wilshire
Source:7945692
7th December 1899
1900
children
Edith Violet Ethel Newman
Source:7945692
2nd September 1900
1902
children
Eileen Victoria Newman
Source:7945692
1902
1902
children
Ruby Alice Eva Newman
Source:7945692
1902
1902
theatres
South West Africa :5b
Source:7945692
1902
1905
children
Percy Edward Clifford Newman
Source:7945692
16th September 1905
1907
hospitalisation
Measles
Hospital/Institution
Source:7945692
12th April 1907 - 26th April 1907
1908
appointments
Sergeant Major Cook
Source:7945692
9th October 1908 - 8th March 1914
1910
children
Phyllis Vera May Newman
Source:7945692
15th May 1910
1911
location
Artillery Place, Woolwich
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7945715
1911
1915
service
British Army
Company Sergeant Major
10887
Royal Irish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:7945639
1915
1915
location
43, Ardleigh Rd, Walthamstow, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7945639
1915
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
6/10887
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:3227644
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
6/10887
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:3227644
1915
death
Gallipolli
Turkey
Source:7945639
10th August 1915
burial
Turkey
Panel 177 and 178
Source:7945639
sibling
Albert Edward Newman
Source:7945692
sibling
Edith Alice Newman
Source:7945692
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Charles |
| Initials | PC |
| Last Name | Newman |
| Source | 3227644 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, Ardleigh Rd, Walthamstow, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 | |
| Artillery Place, Woolwich | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6/10887 | Royal Irish Rifles | Company Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | 6/10887 | Royal Irish Rifles | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 10887 | Royal Irish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Company Sergeant Major | |
| 2653 | Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) | 1st Depot |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Violet Ethel Newman | daughter | 2nd September 1900 | |
| Eileen Victoria Newman | daughter | 1902 | |
| Ruby Alice Eva Newman | daughter | 1902 | |
| Percy Edward Clifford Newman | son | 16th September 1905 | |
| Phyllis Vera May Newman | daughter | 15th May 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Edward Charles Newman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Edward Newman | brother | ||
| Edith Alice Newman | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Maud Ethel Wilshire | wife | 7th December 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-03-08 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ceri35506 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ceri35506 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War graves photographic project website | Selena49658 |
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