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We remember George Newton
We remember George Newton
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
location
Cowpe House, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9156156
1901
1911
employment
Slipper Hand Heel Builder
Source:9264135
1911
1911
location
21 Turnpike, Newchurch
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9264135
1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3231614
29th July 1915
enlistment
Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
Source:9217441
service
British Army
Gunner
73977
Royal Field Artillery
123rd Bde.
Source:7010951
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7010951
Source:9217441
3rd March 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
A. 18. 3.
Source:7010951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Newton |
| Source | 3231614 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Turnpike, Newchurch | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Cowpe House, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 73977 | Royal Field Artillery | 123rd Bde. | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa | mother | ||
| Joseph Newton | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Sir Henry Trickett Memorial Ground, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18677 - 44 surname/forename)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Sir Henry Trickett Memorial Ground, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18677 - 44 surname/forename)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Nicholas (CE) Church War Memorial, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (36 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Nicholas (CE) Church War Memorial, Newchurch-in-Rossendale. (36 names)
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 | Ian105013 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RFA cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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