168th Battalion - Sons of England


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Private Ernest William Newman


Born - March 9, 1890
Location - Upwell, Norfolk, England

Present Address - Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

Occupation - Cook
Religion - Church of England
Height - 5 ft. 2 in.
Complexion - Fair
Eyes - Blue
Hair - Fair


Attested into 168th Battalion - January 10, 1916
Number - 675123
Approved for O.C. 168th Battalion C.E.F. - January 19, 1916
Age - 25

Taken on strength 21st Battalion (Eastern Ontario) - February 7, 1917
Taken off strength 21st Battalion (Eastern Ontario) - May 17, 1917
Taken off strength 21st Battalion (Eastern Ontario) Reason - classed "P.B" to England


Died - ?
Location - ?
Buried - ?


Father - James Newman
Location - Salem Street, Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England

Mother - Rosetta Newman
Location -
Salem Street, Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England

Wife - none, single


The information here was copied from Library and Archives Canada.


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