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Charles Reginald Newson

In memory of:

Gunner Charles Reginald Newson

November 4, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

408852

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

1st Trench Mortar Bty.

Additional Information


Son of Emma C. Newson, of San Francisco, California, U.S.A., and Herbert Newson. Born at Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 301 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. K. 10.

Location:

The OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY is located to the North East of the town of Ieper. From the station turn left and drive along M.Fochlaan to the roundabout, turn right and go to the next roundabout. Here turn left into M.Haiglaan and drive to the next roundabout. Here turn right into Oude Veurnestraat, this then changes into Diksmuidseweg and Brugseweg drive along this road to the traffic lights. Straight over the lights to the end of the road. At the T junction turn left (still Brugseweg) and continue along this road through the village of Sint Jan (N313). After the village you come to a fork in the road, take the right hand fork and the OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY is 50 metres along on the right hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Charles Reginald Newson– Charles R. Newson
Killed November 4, 1917
Service number 408852
Canadian Field Artillery
1st Mortar Battery
  • Gravemarker
  • Newspaper clipping
  • Photo of Charles Newson– Enrolled with the 37th Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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