Benedict Francis NEWMAN

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NEWMAN, Benedict Francis

Service Number:	3412
Enlisted:	18 August 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	53rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1894
Home Town:	Darlington , New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Publisher
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Canberra Sun Newspapers Limited Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

World War 1 Service

18 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3412
13 Oct 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3412, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: ''
13 Oct 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3412, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Lincoln, Sydney
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3412, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3412 awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

NEWMAN. — In sad but loving memory of our dear brother, Private Benedict Francis Newman, killed at Pozieres, July 18, 1916, aged 19 years 7 months. Sweet Jesus, have mercy un his soul. The young
est beloved son of the late John and Mary Newman, and brother of Steve, Rose, Joseph, Margaret and Veronica

NEWMAN. — In sad but loving memory of our dear nephew and cousin, Private Benedict Francis Newman; killed at Pozieres, July 18. 1916, aged 19 years 7 months. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on his soul. Inserted by his loving aunt and uncle, M. and R. Waring, and cousins, Maggie and Vera.

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