South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 64005 Leslie James NEWTON - 1st/5th Battalion Yorkshire Light Infantry


Killed in Action Thursday, September 12th, 1918 aged 23


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals  
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
After Sep 1917 ~ Butlers Marston
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Date Other War Memorials
Battle of Havrincourt  Sep 1917 in Paddington  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Havrincourt Pte 6426 London Regiment    
  Pte 76295 Northumberland Fusiliers  

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Leslie was one of 18 men killed during the capture of Havrincourt which allowed the Allies to capture Cambrai and build a bridgehead for the Battle of St. Quentin.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
Jul Qtr 1895 in Wigton District, Cumbria  
   
Parents Names Parents Abode
James Bowstead and Sarah Newton 1914 - Moorlands, Butlers Marston 
  1918 - Home Farm, Madresfield, Malvern
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
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Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1901 - Turn Bury, Brathenthwaite 1911 - Clerk
1911 - Lambeth  
At the time Leslie enlisted his parents were living at Moorlands, Butlers Marston