William Thomas Newman
Memorial: Patchway
Regiment: Royal Tank Regiment
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Sergeant
Parents: William Thomas Newman & Lily May Newman
Marital status: Married
Home address: Patchway, Gloucestershire
Pre-war occupation: Capstan Lathe hand
Date of birth: 01/12/1918
Date of death: 27/04/1943
Buried/Commemorated at: Buried at Massicault War Cemetery Tunisia and commemorated Patchway War Memorial
Age: 24
Further information:
'A' Squadron 12th Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.
William fought in the Tunisian campaign and it is likely that he was killed on the first day of what was known as the Battle for Hill 609. This was a bitter battle fought with the aim of taking an important strategic hill from the Germans. It was a success for the allies but at a high cost in casualties.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/