| Forename |
Joseph
|
| Surname |
Newton
|
| Middle Name |
|
| Memorial |
Wigan Cenotaph
|
| Age |
21
|
| Address |
!5 Well Street
|
| Parents' Address |
15 Wells Street, Birkett Bank
|
| Township |
Wigan
|
| Rank |
Private
|
| Occupation or place of work |
Employed at Crompton & Shawcross Collieries
|
| Regiment |
Manchester Regiment 5th Battalion
|
| Day of Death |
2
|
| Month of Death |
September
|
| Year of Death |
1918
|
| Cause of Death |
Killed in action by sniper in France
|
| Place of Burial |
Manchester Cemetery, Riencourt-les-Bapaume
|
| Regiment Number |
201308
|
| Name of War |
First World War
|
| Location |
Wigan
|
| Additional Information |
Ref: CWGC, WE 8/3/19
|
