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We remember George Newbury
We remember George Newbury
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1897
service
British Army
Private
5755
South Wales Borderers
Source:8739138
9th September 1897
1900
service
British Army
Private
5755
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8739138
13th January 1900 - 30th January 1904
1914
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8739136
13th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11778
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8739136
20th September 1914 - 28th December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8739136
20th September 1914 - 28th December 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Frostbite of the feet
Hospital/Institution
Source:8739136
28th December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
11778
South Wales Borderers
Source:8739136
17th August 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
11778
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8739136
16th June 1917 - 11th November 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8739136
16th June 1917 - 11th November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound right leg & buttock
Hospital/Institution
Source:8739136
11th November 1917
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8739138
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8739138
service
British Army
Private
5755
South Wales Borderers
Source:8739138
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Newbury |
| Source | 3270168 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5755 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5755 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 5755 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 11778 | South Wales Borderers | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 11778 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11778 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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