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We remember Frederick Randolph Newton
We remember Frederick Randolph Newton
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Haydn Newton
Source:8522662
1882
1885
sibling
Amy Newton
Source:8522593
1885
1887
sibling
Dorothy Newton
Source:8522662
1887
1890
sibling
Vera Newton
Source:8522593
1890
1891
sibling
Cyril Newton
Source:8522593
1891
1893
sibling
Walter Newton
Source:8522593
1893
1898
1901
location
Freshford, Manty Road, Great Malvern, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8522593
31st March 1901
1910
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Bushey, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7736996
1910 - 1912
1911
location
The Royal Masonic School, The Avenue, Bushey
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8522606
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Clerk
Source:6085217
5th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Edmonton
Canada
Source:6085217
5th January 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
432209
Canadian Infantry
49th Canadians
Source:7736996
5th January 1915 - 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
432209
Canadian Headquarters
Record Office
Source:7736996
1915 - May 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
432209
Canadian Infantry
10th Battalion
Source:7736996
May 1917 - 15th August 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7736996
May 1917 - 15th August 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
He was killed by the bursting of a shrapnel shell. He "did most excellent work during the attack and afterwards: he certainly was a very brave man."
Loos
France
Source:7542328
Source:7736996
15th August 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
He was buried on Hill 70, near Loos, outside the Trench.
France
Source:7542328
Source:7736996
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Randolph |
| Initials | FR |
| Last Name | Newton |
| Source | 6085217 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshford, Manty Road, Great Malvern, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Royal Masonic School, The Avenue, Bushey | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 432209 | Canadian Headquarters | Record Office | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 432209 | Canadian Infantry | 49th Canadians | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 432209 | Canadian Infantry | 10th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Frederick NEWTON | father | ||
| Ellen Sarah Newton nee Woodward | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Newton | sister | 1885 | |
| Vera Newton | sister | 1890 | |
| Cyril Newton | brother | 1891 | |
| Walter Newton | brother | 1893 | |
| Haydn Newton | brother | 1882 | |
| Dorothy Newton | sister | 1887 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-05 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-05 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Frederick Randolph NewtonPhotograph taken from “Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War”
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick Randolph Newton | Gordon760 |
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