Newsham, Alex –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Newsham, of 13, Ash Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Of 6, Campbell Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly 5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded in the back by shell fragments at the Dardanelles on 10/08/1915.

Personal details

  • Surname: Newsham
  • Forename: Alex
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 11668
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 01/10/1915 05/05/1916 18/10/1918 06/12/1918

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