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Looking for info on Willliam Newton

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~~ Jules in Wiltshire~~

~~ Jules in Wiltshire~~ Report 26 May 2011 11:53

I am trying to find the brother of my gt grandmother...He was William John Newton born on 29/03/1893 in Brighton...He is on the 1911 cennsus as John Newton...After that I can find no other info on him...

It is believed that he served in WW1...I did find a death on CWGC for a W Newton in 1915 serving with the Royal Sussex Reg, but I am unable to prove wether this is William John...

Jules x

Researching:
Madgwick, Champion, Pont, Ramus, Hall, Pitt, Rudland, Coates, Wheatley, Collins, Van Staaden, Filmer....

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 26 May 2011 13:28

Is this of any help - the Regiment may have a website where you could contact them to see if they can help further. - Liz

Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 - soldier details
Name: William NEWTON Memorial Scroll




Rank: PRIVATE

Initials: W

Birthplace: Brighton

Residence:

Enlisted: Chichester

Regiment, Corps etc.: Royal Sussex Regiment

Battalion etc.: 7th Battalion.

Formed at Chichester 12.8.14-K1-to Sobraon Barracks, Colchester in 36th Bde. 12th Div. Oct. 1914 to Shorncliffe. Dec. 1914 to Folkestone in billets. Mar. 1915 to Ramillies Barracks, Aldershot. 1.6.15 landed at Boulogne. 11.11.18 36th Bde. 12th Div. France; Landas, east of Orchies.


Number: L/10316

Date died: 22 July 1915

How died: Killed in action

Theatre of war: British Expeditionary Force

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

K

K Report 26 May 2011 13:46

There are detials of a John William Newton joining the 3rd Sussex Battery in 1913. His address in listed as 35 Ryde House, Dover Rd, Brighton. He is listed as still aliv in 1919

The records list him as still alive in

Name: John William Newton
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Age at enlistment: 17
Birth County: Sussex
Document Year: 1913
Regimental Number: 1229
Regiment Name: Hle Bde RFA
Number of images: 15

Researching:
Anstee/Bucks; Russell/London; Durose; Pease/North Yorks; Kelly/IoM

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 26 May 2011 13:50

Have you deleted a thread that I posted 1911 census info on as it was unanswered and is no longer showing. Should mention not for this person

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

~~ Jules in Wiltshire~~

~~ Jules in Wiltshire~~ Report 26 May 2011 14:22

Hi Glitter Baby...

No I haven't deleted any posts....It seems that some of my post keep disapearing and I don't know why...I posted this morning and that has gone too!!

Thank you for the info on William and John William...On the 1911 census i think he was living in circus street with his mother and siblings...

Jules x

Researching:
Madgwick, Champion, Pont, Ramus, Hall, Pitt, Rudland, Coates, Wheatley, Collins, Van Staaden, Filmer....

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 26 May 2011 14:28

There is this military death on Findmypast:-


Name: NEWTON, William J
Unit: Royal Sussex Regiment
Rank: Lance Corporal
Number: G/5583
Year: 1916
Volume: I.73
Page: 160
Record source: GRO War Death Army Other Ranks (1914 to1921)

Kath. x

~~ Jules in Wiltshire~~

~~ Jules in Wiltshire~~ Report 26 May 2011 15:13

Thank you Kathleen..x

Researching:
Madgwick, Champion, Pont, Ramus, Hall, Pitt, Rudland, Coates, Wheatley, Collins, Van Staaden, Filmer....