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We remember William Newns
We remember William Newns
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7368679
1895
service
British Army
Private
236852
Herefordshire Regiment
Source:3229051
location
Madely, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:9580969
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action at Tel El Khuweilfeh during the Third Battle of Gaza.
Tel El Khuweilfeh
Palestine, State of
Source:7368679
Source:9580969
6th November 1917
burial
Israel
E. 80
Source:7368679
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Newns |
| Source | 3229051 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madely, Shropshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 236852 | Herefordshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Newns | father |
Media
Media
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Herefordshire Regimental Memorial at KhuweilfehSource: http://herefordshirelightinfantrymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1917-Nov.pdf
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Herefordshire Regimental Memorial at KhuweilfehSource: http://herefordshirelightinfantrymuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1917-Nov.pdf
Contributed by:
Alathea13662
Communities
Communities
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Wellington Shropshire - All Saints Lychgate War MemorialMore about Wellington Shropshire - All Saints Lychgate War Memorial
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Herefordshire Regiment Roll of HonourMore about Herefordshire Regiment Roll of Honour
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Herefordshire Regiment - men who died at Tel el KhuweilfehMore about Herefordshire Regiment - men who died at Tel el Khuweilfeh
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mary1692 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mary1692 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum war diaries November 1917 | Alathea13662 | |
| Wellington Remembers 1914–1918: Private William Newns | Alathea13662 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Regimental Memorial at Khuweilfeh | Alathea13662 | |
| Herefordshire Regimental Memorial at Khuweilfeh | Alathea13662 |
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