Basic Details
Surname
Newsome
Forenames
N
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Norman
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He is also commemorated on IWM 2739 and his biographical, service and death details as they found them are shown there. He was probably the brother of William Herbert who is also listed on these two memorials as their records gave the same address.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
KOYLI
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
L Corp
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1917
Month of death
August
Day of death
5
Age at death
21
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action