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Pte. Newman D. Fawley

British Army 1/5th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment

from:Pellon, Halifax

(d.27th Feb 1917)

I have recently had confirmation from the Commonwealth War Graves commission that, following a review of military records I had provided, they are, with immediate effect, to amend their records to show Newman's date of death to 27th February 1917, *not* 28th February, and that they are to take steps to have his gravestone in Bouquemaison Churchyard, Somme, France, altered. His grave is the only CWGC one in the churchyard. According to his Unit's Medical Officer, Newman died from a heart attack caused by the exertions of the 'route march' he was on!

  • Recruitment - At Halifax Attested: 7th Jun 1916
  • To Army Reserve: 8th Jun 1916
  • Mobilized: 13th Sep 1916
  • Posted: 15th Sep 1916 (4th Btn., York and Lancaster Reg.)
  • Embarked (Folkestone): 29th Dec 1916
  • Disembarked (Boulogne): 29th Dec 1916
  • Reported to 4th Inf. (Base Depot): 30th Dec 1916
  • Joined his Unit: 3rd Jan 1917 (1/5th Btn. York and Lancaster Reg.)
  • Died: Tuesday 27th Feb 1917 (death reported in Base Casualty List C. 1182)

      Record of Newman Fawley's Date of Death

      Newman Fawley's Grave



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