Army Number: | NX47344 | |
Surname: | NEWTON |
First Names: | John William |
Rank: | Pte. |
Next of Kin: | Mr. William John NEWTON |
Date of Birth: | 17/9/1917 |
Place of Birth: | Coolongolook, NSW |
Date of Enlistment: | 28/8/1940 |
Locality on Enlistment: | Coolongolook, NSW |
Place of Enlistment: | Newcastle, NSW |
Date taken on strength: | 12/11/1940 |
Taken on strength at: | Tamworth, NSW |
Taken on strength from: | 4th Infantry Training Battalion, Tamworth, NSW (6th Infantry Training Brigade) |
Company: | HQ |
Platoon: | Tpt. |
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Ship to Singapore: | Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF) |
Embarkation Date: | 29/7/1941 |
Singapore Work Parties: | Keppel Harbour; Great World; River Valley Road |
Other Work Parties: | F Force |
Train to Thailand (if applicable) : | Train 5, Truck 14 |
1945 Work Party: | X1 |
Return to Australia by: | Esperance Bay |
Return Date: | 9/10/1945 |
Date of Discharge: | 6/12/1945 |
Date of Death: | 12/9/2011 |
Cemetery: | Manning Great Lakes Memorial Gardens, 183 Pampoolah Road, Taree, NSW |
Plot/Row/Grave: | Cremated |
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