NEWTON Gordon Samuel

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Service No.: 531
Rank: Private
Unit: 26 Battalion
Town: Palmwoods
Adopted: Yes
Date of Birth: c1885-1890
Place of Birth: Clarendon, South Australia
Date Enlisted: 25 March 1915
Ship Sailed On: HMAT Aeneas
Date Ship Sailed: 29 June 1915
Soldiers History: Enlisted 25/03/1915 at Nambour. NOK Sarah Jane Pierce (sister) of 58 Princess St./Nicholson St., Seddon, Melbourne and later of Oakbank, Edgar St., Footscray. Letter received from a brother, W.Newton of Maffra, and another sister mentioned also. Parents Hector Ross Newton and Sarah Ann Threadgold. Married Elsie Gladys Grant in 1929, QLD. Occupation listed as Timber-getter. Medium complexion and hair, light bluish eyes. 57 7/8" height. Scar on left knee. Single. Presbyterian. Suffered mumps 15/4/1916-09/05/1916, gastritis Aug 1916. Returned to Australia perPort Macquarie` 28/03/1919. Disembarked 26/05/1919. Discharged 27/07/1919.
1914-1915 Star
Date Returned to Australia: 26 May 1919
Date of Death: c 3 July 1960
Place of Death: Queensland
Where Buried: Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane
Where Commemorated: Palmwoods and District Roll of Honour, Palmwoods Memorial Hall, Margaret Street, Palmwoods
Name of Researcher: L Peltoha

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