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 was a Reservist and so was called up in August 1914. He survived fighting at Mons, the Marne and Hill 60, although he was twice wounded and is also commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial as well as IWM 2689, 2738 and 2739.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
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
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action