| Surname: | Newman |
| Initials: | S |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10249 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/2/1916 to 7/7/1916. Previously served in the Glamorgan Artillery Volunteers, discharged 1906. 7/9/1914 enlisted as a Pte. 8 South Lancashire Regt. No. 14805, age 33 years, occupation steel worker, born Cardiff, married, address wife, 25 Galston Street, Adamsdown, Cardiff, 4/5/1917 transferred to MFP, 1/6/1918 to Class W reserve, 14/12/1918 to discharge. Served Home 4/8/1915 to 10/2/1916, BEF 11/2/1916 to 7/7/1916, Home8/7/1916 to 1/6/1918 to W Reserve. 23/9/1915 he received 84 days detention, 15/2/1916 7 days Field Punishment No. 1 in the Field Punishment Enclosure, Etaples. 3/7/1916 he sustained a shrapnel wound to back. 14/12/1918 Discharged surplus to military requirements not having suffered impairment since entry into the service. 2/7/1916 he sustained a shrapnel wound to left shoulder on the Somme. Info from Pension Index Card: 269333, Newman, Sidney, MFP, 10249, 14/12/1918, rec. 23/6/1919, Rejected, 25 Galston St, Adamsdown, Cardiff, Rejected, MVP2260, 3/8/1920. 11/9/1905 he married Edith May Chapman at St Martins Church, Roath, Cardiff, they had 2 children. Sidney Newman. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/132 Feb. 3, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B101771. Enlisted 17/9/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. 392 (xxva) A.O. 29/1919. Age 37years 3months. Served abroad. |