Trooper

Ralph John Newton

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Ralph John and Annie Margaret Newton, of Childers Rd., Gisborne. Born at Hunterville, Rangitikei.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
11/1048
Name:
Ralph John Newton
Rank: 
Trooper
Date of Birth:
Not known
Place of Birth: 
Hunterville, Rangitikei, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs Annie Margaret Newton (mother), Muriwai, Gisborne, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Stanley Road, Gisborne, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3rd Reinforcements, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade, Wellington Mounted Rifles

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
27 August 1915
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
20
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
3rd Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
14 February 1915
Transport:
HMNZT 19
Vessel:
Aparima
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
Turkey
Ralph John Newton
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