NEWTON, William
| Service Number: | 6096 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 September 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Sapper |
| Last Unit: | 15th Field Company Engineers |
| Born: | Hay, New South Wales, Australia, 1888 |
| Home Town: | Coogee, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Engine driver |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, 20 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
VC Corner Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 13 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sapper, 6096, 6th Field Company Engineers | |
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| 20 Jul 1916: | Involvement Sapper, 6096, 15th Field Company Engineers, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 6096 awm_unit: 15th Field Company, Australian Engineers awm_rank: Sapper awm_died_date: 1916-07-20 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement Sapper, 6096, 6th Field Company Engineers, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| Date unknown: | Embarked Sapper, 6096, 6th Field Company Engineers, HMAT Runic, Brisbane |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
William Newton was born in Hay NSW and enlisted in Rockhampton Queensland. His mother, Mrs. Catherine Agnes Newton, lived at Dolphin Street, Coogee, New South Wales. His father, Mr. James Newton was a famous resident of Hay NSW, a mayor and politician, and had passed away there in 1913.
William was killed in action at Fromelles and his remains were lost on the battlefield. His mother received his personal effects and medals.
His brother, 2485 Dvr. Charles Newton 3rd Battalion AIF died of wounds on the 22 August 1918, aged 26.
Another brother and sister also served; 4611 Pte. George Newton returned to Australia due to multiple gunshot wounds on 12 December 1918. The sister, Margaret Newton enlisted in late 1916 and served in Bombay, India with the Australian Army Nursing Service, returning home in 1919.