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Son of Edward and Ellen Newsham of East Vancouver, British Columbia.
Digital gallery of Private Paul Newsham
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Private Paul Newsham
Inscription on the memorial at Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton UK showing Paul Newsham's name.
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Private Paul Newsham
Cross of Sacrifice at Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton UK
Digital gallery of
Private Paul Newsham
Having been awarded the Military Medal in January 1917 one month later on 7th, Paul collapsed malnourished and been admitted to a rest station, weighing 44 kilograms (7 stone). Shipped to England in August he was sent to Western General Hospital in Liverpool, then on 21st, Paul was diagnosed with bronchitis. The situation remained critical when transferred onto the Glenart Castle hospital ship which set sail for Halifax Nova Scotia on 14 November 1917.
Paul suffered further weight loss despite being hand fed Private Paul Newsham died on 23 November, 1917 his body is then embalmed and buried at sea with men from RCR and nursing staff in attendance.
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Inscription on the memorial at Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton UK showing Paul Newsham's name.
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Cross of Sacrifice at Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton UK
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Having been awarded the Military Medal in January 1917 one month later on 7th, Paul collapsed malnourished and been admitted to a rest station, weighing 44 kilograms (7 stone). Shipped to England in August he was sent to Western General Hospital in Liverpool, then on 21st, Paul was diagnosed with bronchitis. The situation remained critical when transferred onto the Glenart Castle hospital ship which set sail for Halifax Nova Scotia on 14 November 1917. Paul suffered further weight loss despite being hand fed Private Paul Newsham died on 23 November, 1917 his body is then embalmed and buried at sea with men from RCR and nursing staff in attendance.
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Commemorated on:
Page 301 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL Hampshire, United Kingdom
HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL is situated within Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton.
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