| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 189789 |
| Unit # | Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) 91st Bn, 186th Bn., 18th Bn. |
| Resident | Tilbury |
Regimental number: 189789 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7291 – 24, Item 559795, PDF:- B7291-SO24. Date of Birth 09/04/1898 at Matfield Green, Kent, England. N of K: Bernardo Homes, Toronto, ON. and Elmer Hornick (guardian) of Tilbury where Albert was living. A single farmer. Attestation: 3/01/1916 at St.Thomas, ON. to 91st Bn. [British Home Child].
Apparent Age: 18 yrs., Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 33”, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Blue, Hair. Dark, Weight: 126#. Medically “Fit” 3/01/16 at Tilbury, Kent Co., ON.
He had an amended fiancée: Miss Flora Sambell of 398 Salisbury St. London, ON. Miss Sambell wound have moved to 144 Grand Ave., Chatham, ON. 28th of February. His Will was to Miss Sambell. Unable to locate next of kin. Transferred from 91st to 186th Bn. for overseas. Embarked from Canada from Halifax NS. 25/03/17. Debarked at England at Liverpool 7/04/17.
Forward TOS to segregation Camp at Bramshott – TOS 4th Cdn. Reserve. Proceeded to 18th Bn. 7/09/17 and to 2nd Can. 8/09/17. Was in action with the 18th Bn. $/04/18 received a GSW to his Right Shoulder 11/05/18. Taken to Cdn. Stat. Hospital and he would DOW 4/04/18 received in action.
NEWMAN, ALBERT Initials: A Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 18th Bn. Age: 18 DOW, Date of Death: 04/04/1918 Gun shot wounds to his Right Shoulder. No.3 Cdn Stat. Hosp. – Doullens., at Boulogne – France Service No: 189789 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. E. 51. Cemetery: DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION No.1 Grave Ref:- VI.E.51
Albert was adopted by a Mr. Elmer Hornick of Quinn.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Tilbury Story - Community History, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7291 - 24, LAC, CDN Remembrance DayBombing Class, D-Coy, Bombing Class, BHC |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 18 DOW, Date of Death: 04/04/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. E. 51. Cemetery: DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION No.1 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Weight | 126 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 18 yrs. |
| Complexion | Ruddy |
| Hair | Dark |
| Birthplace | 09/04/1898 at Matfield Green, Kent, England. |
| Next of Kin | Bernardo Homes, Toronto, ON. and Elmer Hornick (guardian)of Tilbury |
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