- Surnames starting with the letter N. 

John William (Willie) Newland

Rank:PrivateNumber:8766
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:17th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt
Died:12/10/1916Age:23
How Died:Died of Wounds
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt
Town Memorial:Stretford
Extra Information:
Born during the March quarter 1893 in the Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/915, the
son of Gilbert & Elizabeth Ann Newland.

1901 Census - 7 Norway Street, Stretford.    Son - (listed as John W.
Newland) - aged: 7 - born: Hulme, Manchester.    Head of household -
Gilbert Newland Married - aged: 36 - occ: House Decorator - born: Hulme,
Manchester.   Also - Elizabeth A. Newland - Wife - aged: 33 - born: Hulme,
Manchester.   Plus 1 younger sister and 2 boarders.

1911 Census - 8 Bertram Street, Sale.   Son - (listed as John William
Newland) - aged: 17 - occ: Clerk in Cotton Trade - born: Hulme, Manchester.
  Also Elizabeth Ann Newland - Wife - aged: 43 - born: Hulme, Manchester.  
Plus 1 younger sister.

Listed on the Stretford Cenotaph as W. Newland.   Listed on St. Peter's
P.C. Memorial as J. William Newland.

Commemorated on the private family gravestone in Stretford Cemetery.

CWGC - Son of Gilbert Newland of 18 Portland Road, Gorse Hill, Stretford.

His father, Gilbert died 15/09/1927 aged 62 and his mother, Elizabeth Ann
died 10/08/1915 aged 48.



Memorials found on:
St. Peter's (Gorse Hill)
Stretford Borough Memorial Book
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