| Surname: | Newton |
| Initials: | T |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | .459 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (2/1692) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/8/1914 to 2/3/1915 and (3) Egypt, 10/7/1915 to 22/2/1916. Formerly Pte. 7 Hussars. No. 4089. Enlisted age 19 years, born Hedon Bridge, Northumberland, occupation groom. Transferred MMP 20/1/1901 Enlisted in the 7 Hussars 10/9/1893. Served Home 10/9/1893 to 11/8/1894, India 12/9/1894 to 9/10/1895, South Africa 10/10/1895 to 29/11/1898, Home 30/11/1898 to 22/9/1908, Egypt 23/9/1908 to 5/7/1910, Home 6/7/1910 to 20/8/1914, BEF 21/8/1914 to 2/3/1915, Home 3/3/1915 to 9/7/1915. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 104 of 1912. Info from Pension Index Card:- Newton, Thomas, MMP, 459, SFJ.989, paid to shell from PWP, 18/10/23. Thomas Newton. He has the same No. as Cpl W J Kelsall MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Rhodesia Medal 1896 (London Gazette: WO 100/77 Page: 68 Dec. 24, 1897) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Rhodesia 1896 awarded as Trooper 7 Hussars, No. 4089. Also shown on WO 100/177 page 260, dated 16/8/1898. |