Basic Details
Surname
Newton
Forenames
H G T
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Horace Gerard Townsend
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: '(1904) Born 7 July 1885, Beechwood, Driffield, Yorkshire; son of Horace Newton, Canon of York, and Frances Jane Storrs. Tutor(s): E E Sikes. Johnian Relatives: son of Horace Newton (1860). Educ: Arden House, Henley in Arden; Rugby School. Career: 13th Hussars 1906-1917 (Second Lieutenant 1908, Lieutenant 1910, Captain 1914-1917). Died 25 April 1917 (drowned on active service).'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
13th Hussars
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
25
Age at death
31
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Other
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial