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We remember John Newington
We remember John Newington
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Claude Newington
Source:8482273
1885
1887
sibling
Arthur Newington
Source:8482273
1887
1889
1891
sibling
Edward Newington
Source:8482273
1891
1891
location
Ellenborough Crescent, Western Super Mare
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8482270
1891
1898
sibling
Ruth Eugenie Newington
Source:8482273
1898
1900
sibling
Alfred Newington
Source:8482273
1900
1901
location
3 The Ridges, Farnborough, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482273
1901
1911
location
605 Finchley Rd, Hampstead, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482275
3rd April 1911
1915
marriage
Ivy Rosalind Vickers
Source:8482229
27th February 1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Surrey Regiment
Source:3273082
service
British Army
Lieutenant
5th Division, 14th Infantry Brigade
3rd Batallion East Surrey Regt
Source:8971639
1915
death
Killed in Action
Shot through the head and died instantly. Occurred in the early hours of 22 May. Body interred at 4 PM. Service read by Revd Chevasse.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7247807
Source:8971639
Source:8482229
22nd May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7247807
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Newington |
| Source | 3273082 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 The Ridges, Farnborough, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 605 Finchley Rd, Hampstead, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Ellenborough Crescent, Western Super Mare | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 5th Division, 14th Infantry Brigade | 3rd Batallion East Surrey Regt | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Evelyn | mother | ||
| Cecil Guthrie Hayes Newington | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Newington | brother | 1885 | |
| Arthur Newington | brother | 1887 | |
| Edward Newington | brother | 1891 | |
| Ruth Eugenie Newington | sister | 1898 | |
| Alfred Newington | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Rosalind Vickers | wife | 27th February 1915 |
Media
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War diary entry about his deathKilled instantaneously by stray rifle bullet in early morning. Body interred at 4 PM. Service read by Revd Chevasse. This is from the war diary of the 1st Batallion East Surrey Regiment, to which he was attached at the time. This is the 1st page, the next image is the 2nd page.
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War diary entry about his death (continued)Killed instantaneously by stray rifle bullet in early morning. Body interred at 4 PM. Service read by Revd Chevasse. This is from the war diary of the 1st Batallion East Surrey Regiment, to which he was attached at the time. This is the 2nd page, the previous image is the 1st page.Contributed by:
Edwin110085
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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 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 | |
| War diary entry about his death (continued) | Edwin110085 |
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