The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private H W Newell

Private Henry Walter NEWELL, L/10370, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died of wounds (multiple shrapnel), 1 Australian Hospital, Etaples, Flanders France, 30th October 1917, age 24.

3rd May 1894, born Gravesend, Kent, son of James Joseph & Elizabeth (Minnie) Newell, of 16, Trigon Road, Clapham, London.

1911 Census - 6 Dock Row, Northfleet, Kent - James Newell, head, age 52, married, labourer, skilled, Cement Works, worker, born Gravesend, Kent; Minnie Newell, wife, age 47, married 30 years, 11 children, 10 still alive, born Sevenoaks, Kent; James Newell, son, age 26, single, Waterman, Barges Mate, Cement Works, worker, born Gravesend, Kent; Henry Walter Newell, son, age 18, single, labourer, Cement Works, worker, born Gravesend, Kent; Joseph Newell, son, age 15, single, labourer, Cement Works, worker, born Gravesend, Kent; Bernard Newell, son, age 13, school, born Gravesend, Kent; Rose Ena Newell, daughter, age 8, school, born Gravesend, Kent; Frank Newell, son, age 5, born Swanscombe, Kent; Kathleen Ena Charrington, grandaughter, age 4, born Yorkshire.

Entries Crossed through - Mary Jane Newell, daughter, age 28, married, born Gravesend, Kent; Isabela Newell, daughter, age 24, single, born Gravesend, Kent; William Newell, son, age 22, single, born Gravesend, Kent; Thomas Bert Newell, son, age 20, single, born Gravesend, Kent.

15th December 1913 to 17th May 1914, enlisted Gravesend, 3rd Battalion, Special Reserve, Royal West Kent Regiment. Age 19 years & 226 days, height 5ft 4¼ inches, weight 114lbs, horse shoe & good luck tattoo, left forearm, fresh complexion, grey eyes, dark brown hair.

Enlisted Gravesend, Kent, age 20 years & 15 days, height 5ft 4¼ inches, weight 115lbs, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, horse shoe & good luck tattoo, left forearm. Resided Northfleet, Kent. Formerly bargemans mate, employed by Captains on barges owned by The Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers (1900) Limited.

Home, 18th May 1914 to 7th November 1914; BEF, 8th November 1914 to 30th October 1917.

18th May 1914, enlisted & posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 22nd May 1914, Dublin, joined Battalion; 19th August 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 8th November 1914, posted BEF & 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 10th November 1914, 15 Infantry Base Depot; 16th November 1914, joined Battalion In the Field, "A" Company; 4th May 1915, appointed unpaid Lance Corporal; 29th June 1915, appointed paid Lance Corporal; 3rd November 1915, 21 Casualty Clearing Station, synovitis; 13th November 1915, Private, ceased to draw pay and appointment; 16th November 1915, 9 General Hospital, synovitis of knee; 21st November 1915, 5 Infantry Base Depot; 11th January 1916, 12 General Hospital, V.D.G.; 22nd February 1916, 5 Infantry Base Depot; 23rd February 1916, appointed paid Lance Corporal; 21st September 1917, reverted at own request.

7th June 1919, Statement of Relatives, completed by Mother, Elizabeth Newell - Father, not known today; Mother, Elizabeth Newell, 16, Trigon Road; Brothers - Joseph, age 23, 16, Trigon Road; Bernard, age 21, 16, Trigon Road; Frank, age 13, 16, Trigon Road; Sisters - Mary Jane Betts?, age 33, Pabmill?; Isobel, age 16, 16, Trigon Road; Rosina?. age 16, Trigon Road.

Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, XXX. H. 19, France.

See also: Pte W G Newell Pte H Newell

London Gazette 1st January 1916.

The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief the British Army in France: —

General Headquarters, 30th November, 1915.

In accordance with the last paragraph of my Despatch of the 15th October, 1915, I have the honour to bring to notice the names of those whom I recommend for gallant and distinguished service in the field.

I have the honour to be, Your obedient servant,

J. D. P. FRENCH,

Field-Marshal, Commanding-in-Chief, The British Army in France.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Newell, No. 10370 Private H,

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