Cenotaph ID:
17418
Rank Last Held:
Trooper
Forenames:
Lewis Oscar
Surname:
Newsham
Alias:
John Newsham
Conflict:
Serial Number:
6379
Date of Birth:
09 March 1872
Place of Birth:
Omata, Taranaki, New Zealand
Enlistment Address:
Martinborough, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Station-hand
Destination:
South Africa
Vessel:
Surrey
Date of Death:
20 August 1902
Location of Cemetery/Memorial:
Somes Island, Wellington, New Zealand
Cause of Death:
Measles and septic pneumonia
Cemetery Name:
Waireka Cemetery, Omata, Taranaki, New Zealand
Grave Reference:
Newsham family plot
Memorial Name:
St Mary's Church, Vivian Street, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand|Ranfurly Veterans' Home, 539 Mount Albert Road, Three Kings, Auckland, New Zealand
First Rank:
Trooper
Last Unit Served:
8th New Zealand Mounted Rifles
Cenotaph CID:
C17418
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