Basic Details
Surname
Newsome
Forenames
Frank
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. Elder brother of Charles, also commemorated on this memorial, he was originally from London and actually enlisted in Pontypool. He was also reported to be named Fred William Newsome and Hornshaw and Fowler said that this memorial lists him as Served, not Killed. .
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Northumberland Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1914
Month of death
November
Day of death
11
Age at death
31
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial