| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 880863 |
| Unit # | 1st, 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Bothwell |
Regimental number: 880863 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7292 – 43, Item: 559872, PDF: – B7292-SO43. Date of Birth 30/01/1899 at Sussex, England. Son of Fred and Henrietta Newman of Bothwell, ON. A single labourer. No previous military training. Attestation: 19/02/1917 at Chatham, ON. to Coy. ‘C’ 186th Bn. CDP 20/09/18.
Apparent Age: 18 yrs. Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 35”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Light Brown, Weight: 120# – “Scar over Lower Lumby, Brown mole left side of neck, Scar on neck of Right Knee. Scar on front of left leg below knee. All from minor injuries.” Eyes: 20/20. Medical 7/02/17 at Chatham, ON. to 186th O/S Bn. CEF.
His mother and father moved to 156 Masonville Rd., Ford City, ON.
Date of Service: 17/03/18. Departed Halifax aboard S.S. Lapland – 25/02/17. Debarked Liverpool, England 7/04/17 – Trans. To 4th Res. Bn. Arrived in France 19/03/18 – Arrived FIELD 21/03/18. Joined 1st Bn. 7/04/18. KIA – FIELD: 30/08/18.
WILL – Not assigned. – Mother’s allowance $20.00
NEWMAN, FREDERICK WILLIAM Initials: F W Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 19 Date of KIA Death: 30/08/1918 Service No: 880863 Additional information: Son of Fred and Henrietta Newman, of 156, Reaume Rd., Ford City, Ontario. Native of Sunburg, Middx., England. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 5. Cemetery: UPTON WOOD CEMETERY, HENDECOURT-LES-CAGNICOURT
There is a photo of Pte. Newman at LAC.
L. Tschachler, a Great Great Great Nephew completed the above project of Frederick’s history and picture.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (14-02-1917), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Chatham Daily Planet (20-09-1918), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7292 – 43, M. DeWitt, Great Great Niece, L. Tschachler, Great Great Great Nephew |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 19 Date of KIA Death: 30/08/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: E. 5. Cemetery: UPTON WOOD CEMETERY, HENDECOURT-LES-CAGNICOURT |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Weight | 120 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 18 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 30/01/1899 at Sussex, England |
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