Son of Mrs. Betsy Newton, of 417, St. Helens Road, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Bertha Tothill (formerly Newton), of 16, Back Derby Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported missing since 30/12/1917 and believed drowned en-route to Egypt. Reported as Lance Corporal in the BJ&G.
Newton, Joseph –
Personal details
- Surname: Newton
- Forename: Joseph
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 29
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: December 30th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/12th (Pioneers) (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: P/31916
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/02/1918 03/01/1919
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b* 1a