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We remember Reginald Henry Newman
We remember Reginald Henry Newman
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
employment
Jeweller's Assistant
Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8979260
April 1911
1911
location
1 Queen Street, Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8979260
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8896644
1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
374112
London Regiment
2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9083482
1st January 1917 - 7th April 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9083482
17th March 1917 - 25th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
374112
Rifle Brigade
13th Battalion
Source:9083482
8th April 1917 - 25th April 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8896646
Source:8896644
25th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. D. 75.
Source:8896646
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Henry |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Newman |
| Source | 8896644 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Queen Street, Dover, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 374112 | London Regiment | 2/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 374112 | Rifle Brigade | 13th Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Catherine Newman | mother | ||
| William Ingram Newman | father |
Media
Media
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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 Reginald Newman.
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Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension - 1Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France where Reginald Newman is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension - 2Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France where Reginald Newman is honoured and buried.
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Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension - 3Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France where Reginald Newman is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension - 4Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France where Reginald Newman is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - 8th London Regt - Victory and British War Medals | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension - 4 | Vincent96527 |
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