Basic Details
Surname
Newling
Forenames
Ernest A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records that Sapper Ernest Albert Newling, regimental number WR/205700, died 1/4/1919 serving in the Railway Operating Division of the Royal Engineers. He is buried in grave X.V.III.A.4 at Les Baraques Military Cemetery in Sangatte.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sapper
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sapper
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Calais
Country of burial
Not stated on memorial
Town of burial
Not stated on memorial
Cemetery
Not stated on memorial
Year of death
1919
Month of death
April
Day of death
1
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Died