Newman, George Hugh –

Oldest son of Mrs. Fanny Maria Newman, of 12, Vine Street, Bolton, Lancashire. First of her three soldier sons to fall.

Personal details

  • Surname: Newman
  • Forename: George Hugh
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 24
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 5th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 16502
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: Panel 19 and 20.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/12/1914 15/10/1915 19/11/1915 31/03/1916 09/06/1916 09/06/1916 06/10/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 9f 6c* 10c* 6d/e* 5h 6f 5g

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