Basic Details
Surname
Newsome
Forenames
W H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Herbert
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked for the GPO in Halifax but, as a reservist, was called up in August 1914. He fought and Mons and the Marne, Hill 60 in Ypres and is now also commemorated on IWM 2738, 2730 and the Vis-en-Artois Memorial. His address was the same as that for Norman, also commemorated on this memorial, so it is assumed they were brothers.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Beds R
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
CQMS
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Bedfordshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Company Quarter Master Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1918
Month of death
August
Day of death
23
Age at death
30
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action