British Army Veterinary Corps
William Charles NEWBURY
Private
Died 29 October 1918 · Aged 39
His story
William Charles Newbury worked as a coachman.
He was recorded living in Salisbury in 1911.
Son of George and Ruth Newbury, of Fonthill Bishop; husband of Edith Mary Newbury, of 25, Endless St., Salisbury.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/13070. His recorded unit was 2nd Field Details.
He died on 29 October 1918, aged 39. His recorded cemetery or memorial is Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Coachman
- Residence recorded
- Salisbury
- Family
- Son of George and Ruth Newbury, of Fonthill Bishop; husband of Edith Mary Newbury, of 25, Endless St., Salisbury.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/13070
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- 2nd Field Details
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 29 October 1918
- Age
- 39
- Cemetery or memorial
- Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery
- Grave reference
- A. 146.
Connected men
- Joseph Alexander FITZSIMONSAlso buried at Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 443
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Charles Newbury”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/newbury-william-charles-13070/.
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