Herbert Ambrose Newman

(Confirmed)

Born: 26 December, 1893

Died: 27 July, 1976

Biographical Summary:

Served with the 14th Field Company Engineers.  He was wounded in action (gun shot wounds to buttocks and right hip) on 25 September 1917.  At the time, his unit was working at the front line near Zillebeke, Belgium.  Following hospitalisation in England, he returned by hospital ship to Australia in February 1918 and was discharged from the AIF in August 1918.   [JSB]

Service Number: 2414

Ranks:

• Held rank of Sapper

Birth Records:

• 26 December, 1893 in Stanmore, NSW, Australia

Address:

• Pendower 58 Dalton Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Herbert James Newman
• mother - Emma French
• wife - Kathleen Vera Hayes

Organisations:

• Member of - 14th Field Company Engineers

Main Sources:

• NEWMAN Herbert Ambrose Service Number 2414 Place of Birth Stanmore NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Father NEWMAN Herbert James (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Herbert Ambrose Newman (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• NEWMAN H. A. on the East Face of the
• Newman on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour