Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. C Company, Hood Bn, Royal Naval Division.
Former Unit(s):
Place Enlisted:
Place of Residence:
Home Address:
Previous Address:
Civilian Employment:
Boiler Maker.
How Died:
Killed in action.
Date of Death:
Friday 4th June 1915
Place of Death:
Gallipoli, Turkey.
Battle/Campaign:
Dardanelles/Gallipoli Campaign, 1915.
Locally Commemorated:
No
UK Commemorated:
Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Overseas Commemorated:
-
Buried:
No known grave.
Decoration and Medals:
Photographs:
1
Service Records:
No
Death Notice/Obituary:
Family Details:
Son of George Newton, of 56 Argyle Street, Hebburn on Tyne, Co Durham.
Notes :
Thomas formerly served three months in the Royal Navy as a Stoker. He enlisted on 22nd October 1914. He was reported killed in action by CH/296261 Petty Officer C Churcher, Royal Fleet Reserve, Hood Bn, Royal Naval Division.
Sources Used:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register.
