| Notes: | CMP. He was born and resided in Bedford, enlisted in the General Service Corps, transferred to CMP. 6 Airborne Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 171/4168. 24/3/45 10.00 hrs. Lt Monk, Sgt Deal and 7 NCO's jumped with 5 Parachute Brigade into action north of Wesel. L/Cpl Newall killed, Lt Monk killed, Cpl Broderick killed, L/Cpl Warburton killed, L/Cpl McGowan wounded and evacuated. No inscription on gravestone. Casualty List 1727, Western Europe, Killed in Action, 24/3/1945, 6 Airborne Div Pro Coy.
Rupert Oscar Newall. |
GERMANY
