Lawson Charles NEWMAN

Regimental number7/382
Address120 Rolleston Street, Linwood, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Charles A Newman, 120 Rolleston Street, Linwood, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateDied of wounds 14 June 1917
Place of burialWesthof Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No 9), nr Ieper, Belgium
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body

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