Name
Charles Ronald Newton
9 Aug 1898
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
20/09/1918
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
104 Bde
"D" Battery
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
TEMPLEUX-LE-GUERARD BRITISH CEMETERY
I. B. 38.
France
Headstone Inscription
No Report
UK & Other Memorials
Harpenden Town Memorial, Church of St Nicholas Memorial, Harpenden
Pre War
Charles Ronald was born on 9 Aug 1898 in Harpenden to Arthur H Newton, colour manufacturer, and Kathleen (nee Berridge).The family were part of Winsor & Newton, artists’ supplies.
They were living at Clarence Road, Harpenden and on the 1911 Census at Treglissson, Moreton Ave. Harpenden.
Wartime Service
Charles was enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery as Bombardier 168017 He was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant on 3 Nov 1917 and attached to "D" Battery CIV (104) Brigade RFA.
He was killed in action 20 Sep 1918.
Additional Information
Elder brother Arthur Douglas served as Major, RFA and was killed in Palestine Oct 1917. War Gratuity of £6 and arrears of £64 13s 8d paid to his father.
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
Jonty Wild, Mary Skinner, Harpenden & District Local History Society (www.harpenden-history.org.uk)
