| Surname: | Newman |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/6204 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. 4/12/1891 he enlisted as a Pte, Royal West Surrey Regiment, No. 499 and No. 3692, age 21/11 years, occupation Labourer, 3/12/1907 to discharge, served 10 years, 124 days. Served Home 4/12/1891 to 8/4/1892, Malta 9/4/1892 to 16/1/1895, India 17/1/1895 to 2/3/1902, South Africa 3/3/1902 to 9/8/1902, Home 10/8/1902 to 3/12/1907. 9/8/1903 he married Lucy Mary Eallen at St Olav Church, Southwark, London they had 6 children. 8/9/1914 he re enlisted in the Royal West Surrey Regiment age 44 years, occupation shop manager, address 1 Willow Walk, Upper Grange Road, Bermondsey, 17/1/1917 transferred to MFP as Sgt, served in 11 Area, Eastern Command. 14/12/1918 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Served Home 8/8/1914 to 14/12/1918. Info from Pension Index Card:- Newman, Charles, MFP, P/6204, A/Sgt, Royal West Kent Regt, Royal West Surrey Regt, 14/12/18 to discharge, 11/M/315489, Case passed to shell from PWP, 15/1/24, 1 Willow Walk, Bermondsey, London SE 1. Stamp: Ad 9/1/19 at 6/6 from 15/12/18 to 16/12/19, Chelsea no. VV50.1883, received 10/1/19. Charles Newman. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/110 Jan. 14, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B78223. Enlisted 8/9/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 48years 11months. Served home. |
| Decoration: | Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 (London Gazette: WO100/86 Page: 67 Sept. 1, 1898) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Punjab Frontier, awarded as Pte. Royal West Surrey Regiment, No. 3692. |