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We remember John Newton
We remember John Newton
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7286998
service
British Army
Private
21115
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:3232374
service
British Army
Private
21115
Yorkshire Regiment
7th Bn
Source:9401136
1916
death
Killed in Action
Fricourt, Somme
France
Source:7286998
Source:9401135
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7286998
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Newton |
| Source | 3232374 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21115 | Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 21115 | Yorkshire Regiment | 7th Bn | Private |
Media
Media
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7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment MemorialWooden memorial showing those men of 7th Battalion "Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own" Yorkshire Regiment, who died on 1st July 1916 at Fricourt.
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Communities
Communities
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7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, Killed in Action or Died from Wounds at Fricourt 1st July 1916More about 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, Killed in Action or Died from Wounds at Fricourt 1st July 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record | John6694 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment Memorial | John6694 |
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