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We remember William Howard Newton
We remember William Howard Newton
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1912
marriage
Catherine Mcwhirter Cavan Newton
Source:7932064
6th April 1912
1914
service
British Army
Trooper
2254
Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Yeomanry
1st
Source:7932064
3rd September 1914
1915
location
Clywn, Cessnock Road, Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7932064
19th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
T1227
Army Ordnance Corps
Source:3233822
22nd May 1916
1919
dates
Age 33
Source:7932064
22nd February 1919
service
British Army
Private
2054
Royal Gloucestershire Hussars
Source:3233822
service
British Army
Quarter Master
T1227
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Source:3233822
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Source:7153367
service
British Army
Source:7932064
service
British Army
Source:3233822
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Source:7932064
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1919
death
Not War Related
Died of Influenza at No 39 Stationary Hospital
No 39 Stationary Hospital Lille
France
Source:7153367
Source:7932064
22nd February 1919
burial
Nord
France
II. A. 8
Source:7932064
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Howard |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Newton |
| Source | 3233822 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clywn, Cessnock Road, Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 19th November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2054 | Royal Gloucestershire Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | T1227 | Royal Army Ordnance Corps | Quarter Master | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Ordnance Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | 2254 | Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Yeomanry | 1st | Trooper | |
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | T1227 | Army Ordnance Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Ordnance Corps | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Blundell Raeburn Newton | mother | ||
| Alfred Howard Vincent Newton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Mcwhirter Cavan Newton | wife | 6th April 1912 |
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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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newton, WH | Rosemary251 | |
| Name on Singapore Cenotaph | Rosemary251 | |
| The Straits Settlements War Memorial Singapore | Rosemary251 |
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