| Surname: | Newall |
| Initials: | R O |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 14210324 |
| 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, Cpl Broderick, L/Cpl Warburton missing after parachute decent. L/Cpl McGowan wounded and evacuated. Casualty List 1727, Western Europe, Killed in Action, 24/3/1945, 6 Airborne Div Pro Coy. No inscription on gravestone. Rupert Oscar Newall. |
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| Date of Death: | March 24, 1945 |
| Company: | 6 AIRBORNE DIV PRO |
| CWGC Link: | 2040677 |
| Cemetery: | REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, GERMANY 🇩🇪 |
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