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We remember Cecil Herbert Newton
We remember Cecil Herbert Newton
Timeline
Timeline
1899
birth
Source:9419730
11th May 1899
1917
enlistment
Source:9419730
18th July 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Cadet
88631
Royal Flying Corps
No 2 Officer Cadet Wing, Winchester
Source:9419730
8th August 1917 - 29th August 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Cadet
88631
Royal Flying Corps
No 2 Officer Cadet Wing, Hastings
Source:9419730
29th August 1917 - 20th October 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Cadet
88631
Royal Flying Corps
School of Military Aeronautics
Source:9419730
20th October 1917 - 30th November 1917
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:9419736
30th November 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
School of Military Aeronautics
Source:9419730
30th November 1917 - 1st January 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
21825
Royal Flying Corps
No 5 Training Depot Station, Easton~on~the~Hill Aerodrome
Source:9419730
1st January 1918
1918
appointments
Pilot
Source:9417214
9th March 1918
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:9417214
9th March 1918
service
British Army
Air Mechanic 3rd Class
88631
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9419730
1918
death
Killed in Action
RE8, A4558, stalled in a left hand turn, spun and crashed near Ower, Cambridgeshire. The Pilot was killed.
Near Ower, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9419749
Source:9417214
11th March 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:9419749
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil Herbert |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Newton |
| Source | 3231069 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 88631 | Royal Flying Corps | No 2 Officer Cadet Wing, Winchester | Cadet | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 88631 | Royal Flying Corps | No 2 Officer Cadet Wing, Hastings | Cadet | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 88631 | Royal Flying Corps | School of Military Aeronautics | Cadet | |
| British Army | 88631 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 3rd Class | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 21825 | Royal Flying Corps | No 5 Training Depot Station, Easton~on~the~Hill Aerodrome | Second Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | School of Military Aeronautics | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G A Newton | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-11-29 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of RemembranceMore about Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Mike152380 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance, Volume One, World War One; 1916 ~ 1918 | Mike152380 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette 5 December 1917 | Mike152380 | |
| Newton, C.H. (Cecil Herbert) | Mike152380 |
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