| Surname: | Newman |
| Initials: | W A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15710 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. 4/1/1900 he enlisted in the Royal Horse Guards, No. 798 age 19.4 years, born Pimlico, London, occupation painter. Father William George Newman, 37 Stangate Street, London SE. Served Home. 4/1/1908 transferred to Army Reserve with his consent before expiration of his period of army service. 1910 he sustained a compound fracture of the right elbow when he was struck by an electric tram. He enlisted in the 25/6/16, age 37 years, occupation Post Office Manager, home address: 48 Brailsford Road, Tulse Hill, London SW 2. Formerly served in the Royal Horse Guards, discharged 1912. Attested 24/6/16, Army Reserve 25/6/16 to 25/6/18, Home 26/6/18 to 16/12/18 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. Served at The Hut, London District. 28/3/1903 he married Rose May ?, at St Pancras, London, address: 41 Brailsfield Road, Tulse Hill, London SW 2. Informaiton from Penison Sheet MP General Form 55. First attested 4/1/1900, discharged 3/1/1912, attested 24/6/1916, embodied 27/6/1918, discharged 16/12/1918. 4/11/1919 he died age 37 years at 126 Brook Street, Kensington from Eryeipelas of face, (a bacterial infection of upper lair of skin). Info from Pension Index Cards:- 2/4 M8-2-1. Newman, Walter Alexander, MFP, P/15710 SFJ.1444, DEAD, File Destroyed 10/5/27. Also:- Newman, 173, Mrs, R M, 48 Brailsford Road, Tulse Hill, London SW 2.P/15710, L/Cpl, Newman W A, MFP. Also:- W1. Newman, Walter A, P/15710, MFP, L/Cpl, Case No. 173, DIED 4/11/19 from facial Erysiplelas, (skin disease), Widow, R M, 48 Brailsford Road, Tulse Hill, London SW 2. No for whom SA is paid 7, opened on W45. Refused, disease contracted after discharge. Walter Alexander Newman. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/110 Jan. 14, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B78224. Enlisted 25/6/1918, discharged 16/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 37years 3months. Served home. |