N. NEWMAN, 28 June 1916
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Neville Newman
Born:
1895
Died:
27 Sivan 5676 (28 June 1916)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
NEW5517
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1895
Place of birth:
Glasgow , Scotland
Death
Date of death:
27 Sivan 5676 (28 June 1916)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Vermelles
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Burial place:
VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY
Places
Other Organisations
Name:
Jewish Lad's Brigade
Family
Siblings
Stanley Newman (male)
Parents
Father: Levy Newman (male)
Mother: Mary (female)
Military Record
Military service:
British Army
Date enlisted/conscripted:
1914
Date discharged/death:
1916
Rank at discharge/death:
2nd Lieutenant
Assignments
Regiment:
Highland Light Infantry
Battalion/unit:
10th Battalion
Posting:
Battle Of Loos - 25/09/1915
Location: Hohenzollern Redoubt. Stalemate/German victory. Notable for being the first big battle in which large numbers of Kitchener's New Army would engage the enemy.
Location: Hohenzollern Redoubt. Stalemate/German victory. Notable for being the first big battle in which large numbers of Kitchener's New Army would engage the enemy.
Campaigns:
Battle Of Loos - 25/09/1915
Medals:
Victory Medal
British War Medal
British War Medal
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Date of Death:
28 June 1916
Age:
21 years old
Regiment / service:
Highland Light Infantry, 10th/11th Bn.
Cemetery:
Vermelles British Cemetery, France
Grave reference:
IV. A. 24.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
DEEPLY MOURNED BY HIS SISTER MABEL AND BROTHERS,
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