Lieutenant Arthur Thomas Newby
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Newby,
Arthur Thomas
Date of birth: 1885-03-15
Place of birth: Ramsgate Kent England
Next of kin: Suite 19, Agnes Kate Newby, Panama Court, Dorchester Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Accountant
Occupation (normalized): Accountant, General
Address:
Suite 19, Panama Court, Dorchester Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1918-08-10
Cause of death:
Died in war, unknown cause
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Lieutenant
Rank detail
- Lieutenant (Army).
- Second Lieutenant (Army).
- Lieutenant (Army).
- Lieutenant (Army).
- Lieutenant (Army).
Survived war: no
Commemoration location: Vimy Memorial, France
Awards
Military Cross
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his troop with great dash and courage under heavy artillery fire against a position strongly held by machine guns, being wounded in doing so. He set a splendid example to those under his command. (2 December 1918)
Date of award: 1918-12-02
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1572464
LAC ID:
559474
Attestation record(s): image 1
Service file: B7284-S049
Uploader's Notes: Son of John and Ellen Newby, of "Bennington," Ellington Park Rd., Ramsgate, England; husband of A. K. Newby.
Uploader's Research notes: http://www.fortgarryhorse.ca/ [Second Lieutenant Army Canadian Cavalry 34th Fort Garry Horse Service Squadron Lieutenant Army Canadian Cavalry Fort Garry Horse 5th Reinforcement Draft Lieutenant Army Canadian Cavalry Fort Garry Horse Reserve Regiment Lieutenant Army Canadian Cavalry Canadian Reserve Cavalry Regiment Lieutenant Army Canadian Cavalry Fort Garry Horse Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his troop with great dash and courage under heavy artillery fire against a position strongly held by machine guns, being wounded in doing so. He set a splendid example to those under his command. (2 December 1918)
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Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2012-03-18