NEWTON, George Oakley
| Service Numbers: | 3401, Commissioned Officer |
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| Enlisted: | 26 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Royal Flying Corps |
| Born: | East Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 5 July 1895 |
| Home Town: | Toowoomba, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Toowoomba Grammar |
| Occupation: | University student |
| Died: | Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 10 August 1955, aged 60 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Toowoomba Grammar School WW1 Bravery Deeds, Toowoomba Grammar School WW1 Honour Board, Toowoomba Roll of Honour WW1, Toowoomba St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 26 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3401, 15th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 21 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3401, 15th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Bee embarkation_ship_number: A48 public_note: '' | |
| 23 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3401, 15th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières | |
| 16 Mar 1917: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3401, 15th Infantry Battalion, Discharged to the Royal Flying Corps with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant | |
| 17 Mar 1917: | Involvement Lieutenant, Commissioned Officer, Royal Flying Corps, AFC / RFC operations Western Front / Middle East |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Lieutenant George Oakley Newton D.F.C., RFC was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, his citation in November 1918 stating “During recent operations this officer has displayed conspicuous courage in attacking enemy troops and transport in the face of intense hostile fire. No difficulties daunt him, and he can always be relied upon to carry out the task allotted him."
George was a member of the 15th Battalion and came from Toowoomba in Queensland. He enlisted in July 1915 and was a Lance Corporal serving through the Pozieres battles with the 15th Battalion AIF just prior to joining the Flying Corps.
His brother William Newton 25th Battalion AIF was killed in action in France 1 March 1917, shortly before his 20th birthday.
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