We remember Alexander Reginald Newton-King

We remember Alexander Reginald Newton-King

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Timeline

Timeline

1895
birth Lewisham, London United Kingdom Source:8666027 Source:8666024 April 1895
1901
location 5 Upton Park, Slough, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom other group residence address Source:8654859 31st March 1901
1909
education Marlborough College Marlborough town United Kingdom Source:7531674 1909 - 1912
1914
commission Regular Source:8666027 January 1914
1914
service British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8791961 January 1914 - 12th April 1915
1914
hospitalisation wounded Hospital/Institution Source:7531674 1914 - 1914
1914
location Raglan South Barracks, Devonport United Kingdom military residence address Source:8670737 11th August 1914
awards Chevalier of the Legion of Honour France Other War Service Award Source:7531674
service British Army Lieutenant Royal Irish Regiment Source:3230866
location Brooklyn, Buckleigh, Westward Ho United Kingdom parents address Source:3230866
1915
death Killed in Action He was seriously wounded at noon on 12th April 1915 and died about 5 hours later. Ploegsteert Belgium Source:7531674 Source:8791961 12th April 1915
burial Ploegsteert Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Hainaut Belgium Source:7531674

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Alexander Reginald
Initials AR
Last Name Newton-King
Source 7531674
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
5 Upton Park, Slough, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom other group residence address known 31st March 1901
Brooklyn, Buckleigh, Westward Ho United Kingdom parents address
Raglan South Barracks, Devonport United Kingdom military residence address known 11th August 1914
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Royal Irish Regiment Lieutenant
British Army Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Second Lieutenant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Chevalier of the Legion of Honour France Other War Service Award
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Media

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Patrick63223
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Patrick63223
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Patrick63223
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Patrick63223
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Patrick63223
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Patrick63223
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Patrick63223
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Patrick63223
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Patrick63223
Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription Patrick63223

External Evidence

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The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 Patrick63223
"There's a Devil in the Drum" by J.F.Lucy Patrick63223
“The Mons Star: The British Expeditionary Force 1914” Patrick63223
“Within Four Walls” by Major M.C.C. Harrison and Captain H. Cartwright Patrick63223
The Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223
Ireland and the First World War - the Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223
Le Pilly honours 177 Irish men killed in first World War battle. Patrick63223
Wherever the Firing Line Extends Patrick63223
The London Gazette Patrick63223

Multimedia

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Army Photo Tom62472
Newspaper Obituary of Alexander R. Newton-King Patrick63223
Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Lewisham High Street, London, circa 1890's Patrick63223
Upton Park, Slough Patrick63223
Major Newton-King, Alexander Reginald's father Patrick63223
Abbotsham War Memorial Patrick63223
Ploegsteert Memorial Patrick63223
Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
The Guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, Devonport Patrick63223
SS Herschel Patrick63223
Map of the Battle of Mons Patrick63223
The Town Hall on the Grand-Place, Mons, Belgium Patrick63223
The area to the east of Mons Patrick63223
The area to the east of Mons Patrick63223
The road along the eastern edge of the cemetery Patrick63223
The entrance to Mons Communal Cemetery Patrick63223
La Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium Patrick63223
La Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium Patrick63223
Restaurant Leon on Chausee de Binche Patrick63223
Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium. Patrick63223
The bridge over La Trouille near Hyon Patrick63223
Maison Communale, Hyon Patrick63223
Maison Communale, Hyon Patrick63223
A typical pave (pa-vay) road Patrick63223
A typical pave (pa-vay) road Patrick63223
4th position of the RIRgt on 23rd August 1914 Patrick63223
St Symphorien Military Cemetery, Mons, Belgium Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldier Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldiers Patrick63223
Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery Patrick63223
2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. Patrick63223
2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. Patrick63223
Map of the actions at Caudry/Audencourt Patrick63223
The fields between Caudry and Audencourt Patrick63223
Bethencourt Patrick63223
Bethencourt Communal Cemetery Patrick63223
Audencourt (from the west) Patrick63223
The church in Audencourt Patrick63223
8th Brigade headquarters in Audencourt Patrick63223
Audencourt (from the south) Patrick63223
The road south from Audencourt Patrick63223
The road cutting south west of Audencourt Patrick63223
Caudry (on the road to Audencourt) Patrick63223
Hotel de Ville, Caudry Patrick63223
Caudry Patrick63223
Caudry Old Communal Cemetery Patrick63223
The grave of three unknown officers Patrick63223
Caudry British Cemetery Patrick63223
Orly-sur-Morin Patrick63223
Orly-sur-Morin Communal Cemetery Patrick63223
8th Brigade crossing the bridge at Vailly Patrick63223
Vailly-sur-Aisne before the war Patrick63223
La Ferme de St Pierre, Vailly-sur-Aisne Patrick63223
Le Chateau de Vauxcelles, Vailly-sur-Aisne Patrick63223
Courcelles Patrick63223
La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial Patrick63223
Vieille Chapelle after the first bombardment Patrick63223
Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Major Daniell's position at Le Riez Patrick63223
The fields between Le Pilly and Le Riez Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
The approximate position of C Company Patrick63223
The approximate position of D Company Patrick63223
The station where the wounded were treated Patrick63223
Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Nord Patrick63223
Panel 11 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 11 (lower) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 12 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Bailleul Road East Cemetery Patrick63223
Bailleul Road East Cemetery Patrick63223
Bailleul Road East Cemetery Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix Patrick63223
Fournes-en-Weppes German Military Cemetery Patrick63223
Original location of Royal Irish graves Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldier Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldiers Patrick63223
Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery Patrick63223

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