NEWTON, Louis Reginald
| Service Number: | PA1851 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 September 1940, Port Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) |
| Born: | Kadina, South Australia, 4 January 1922 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | 20 January 2022, aged 100 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Padbury, Western Australia Grevillea Trail-Garden F-0001 |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 16 Sep 1940: | Involvement PA1851, HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Port Adelaide, SA | |
| 16 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PA1851 | |
| 7 Mar 1946: | Discharged |
Louis Reginald Newton
World War II Service
Louis enlisted in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve on 16 September 1940 at Port Adelaide, aged just 18. He was allocated service number PA1851 and initially served as an Ordinary Seaman (C.D.) W/T before rising to Able Seaman.
His postings included:
HMAS Torrens (Depot) – shore establishment
HMAS Encounter (Shore) – Adelaide naval base
HMAS Derwent, HMAS Huon, and HMAS Basilisk – shore and depot postings
Brief sea service aboard HMAS Bombo (3 October – 29 November 1942)
Louis served primarily in communications and shore-based naval operations, ensuring the smooth running of naval administration and operational support. His efficiency and conduct were consistently rated “Very Good”.
He remained in service until after the war, being demobilised on 7 March 1946
after more than five years of active duty.
By Trevor Pyatt 1/08/2025
Submitted 1 August 2025 by Trevor Pyatt
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