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We remember Horace Gerard Townsend Newton
We remember Horace Gerard Townsend Newton
Timeline
Timeline
1863
sibling
Ethel M. Newton
Source:8973451
1863
1870
sibling
Ada M. Newton
Source:8973451
1870
1872
sibling
Elsie T. Newton
Source:8973451
1872
1874
sibling
Lucy M. Newton
Source:8973451
1874
1878
sibling
Frances D. Newton
Source:8973451
1878
1886
birth
Source:8973446
1886
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:8973451
1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8973446
1901
1901
education
Rugby School
Rugby, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:8973446
1901
1901
location
Beechwood, Great Driffield, Yorkshire (East Riding)
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8973451
1901
1901
location
Rugby School, Lawrence Sheriffe Street, Rugby, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8973446
1901
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8973473
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cavalry of the Line
13th Hussars
Source:8973473
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Meerut
India
military residence address
Source:8973473
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 31
Source:8973433
25th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Cavalry of the Line
13th Hussars
Source:8973442
25th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Cavalry of the LIne
13th Hussars
Source:8973442
25th April 1917
1917
location
Chapel Farm, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8973433
1917
marriage
Madge V. Newton
Source:8973501
marriage
.
Source:8973501
1917
death
Accidentally drowned in the River Tigris. First line of the headstone inscription reads "Believed to be".
near Basra
Iraq
Source:8973433
Source:8973487
25th April 1917
burial
Iraq
V. L. 2.
Source:8973433
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace Gerard Townsend |
| Initials | HGT |
| Last Name | Newton |
| Source | 3232085 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood, Great Driffield, Yorkshire (East Riding) | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Chapel Farm, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 | |
| Meerut | India | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Rugby School, Lawrence Sheriffe Street, Rugby, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cavalry of the Line | 13th Hussars | Captain | ||
| British Army | Cavalry of the Line | 13th Hussars | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Cavalry of the LIne | 13th Hussars | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Jane Newton | mother | ||
| Rev. Canon Horace Newton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel M. Newton | sister | 1863 | |
| Ada M. Newton | sister | 1870 | |
| Elsie T. Newton | sister | 1872 | |
| Lucy M. Newton | sister | 1874 | |
| Frances D. Newton | sister | 1878 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| . | wife | ||
| Madge V. Newton | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newton, Horace Townsend | Andrew43023 |
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