Joseph NEWBERRY

Main CPGW Record

Surname: NEWBERRY

Forename(s): Joseph

Place of Birth: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Service No: 151442

Rank: Sapper

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Engineers

Battalion / Unit: 253rd (Tunnelling) Coy

Division: ---

Age: 46

Date of Death: 1917-12-26

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XIV. H. 13.

CWGC Cemetery: DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Joseph Henry N. Dodson (Joseph Newberry) was the grandson of Henry and Eliza Newberry, who were both born at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

1881 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Census: 1, Snow Hill - Joseph Dodson, aged 10 years, born Nottingham, grandson of Henry and Eliza Newberry.

1891 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Census: 3, Snow Hill - Joseph Newbery [sic], aged 20 years, born Nottingham, grandson of Henry and Eliza Newbery.

Joseph was married to Annie Oakland in 1892

1901 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Census: 3, Snow Hill - Joseph Newberry, aged 29 years, born Nottingham, husband of Annie Newberry.

1911 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Census: H.M. Prison, Bagthorpe - Joseph Newberry, aged 40 years, born Nottingham. Prisoner.

The British Army Service Record for Joseph Newberry exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Joseph Newbery [sic], 9920, Royal Highlanders [Black Watch] & 151442, Royal Engineers. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 5 November 1915.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Spr Joseph Newberry, 151442, 253 Tun. Co. R.E. Date and Place of Death: 26.12.17 No 4 C.C. Stn. France - illness. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Annie Dodson. £19 8s. 1d.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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