Private

James William Newton

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Francis and Elizabeth Kate Newton; husband of Kathleen Dulcie Newton, of Mount Eden, Auckland City.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"Two soldiers, Stanley George Martin and Jamesj William Newton, riding a motorcycle at Greytown late last night, collided with a stationary army truck. Martin was killed instantly and Newton died this morning."

NORTHERN ADVOCATE, 15 APRIL 1942, PAGE 2

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
38653
Name:
James William Newton
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
New Zealand Military Forces

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Motor Vehicle Accident
Date of Death:
15 April 1942
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
25
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Area 1, Block D, Grave 158A.
Cemetery Location: 
New Zealand
James William Newton
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