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We remember George Thomas Newton
We remember George Thomas Newton
Timeline
Timeline
1874
birth
Source:9242895
1874
1916
service
South African Services
Private
7257
2nd South African Infantry
Fought at Delville Wood
Source:9242893
July 1916
marriage
Ethel May Newton
Source:9242895
1916
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received in front of the Butte de Warlencourt the previous day
Dernancourt, Somme
France
Source:9242895
13th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
III. G. 53.
Source:9242895
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Thomas |
| Initials | GT |
| Last Name | Newton |
| Source | 9242895 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 7257 | 2nd South African Infantry | Fought at Delville Wood | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel May Newton | wife |
Media
Media
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Delville Wood Memorial, Pretoria, South Africa."This bronze group is a replica of that which surmounts the South African National Memorial erected in Delville Wood, France. To the Memory of South Africans who died in the Great War 1914-1918"Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
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South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916More about South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Insignia | DR117137 | |
| Delville Wood Memorial, Pretoria, South Africa. | DR117137 |
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