George Frederick Newton
in 1911 he was a lace maker.
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George Frederick Newton was born in 1884 at Hyson Green, he was the son of James and Annie Newton (née Clarke).
His parents were married at Radford All Saints, Nottingham, on 27 June 1878 and had at least six children; four of whom were born in Nottingham: Mabel Clarke b. 1879, Arthur James b. 1881, George Frederick b. 1884, Ellen Amelia b. Germany abt. 1892, Mary/May Florence b. 1895 and Henrietta Margaret b. Beeston birth registered 1898 (J/F/M).
In 1881 James (25) and Annie (23) were living on Bentinck Road, Radford, with their daughter Mabel (1). The family has not yet been traced on the 1891 Census and it is likely that they were living in Germany where Ellen was born. By 1901 James, a lace draughtsman, and his wife were living on Humber Road, Beeston, with five of their six children: Arthur (19) a lace maker, George (16) a lace threader, Ellen (9), Mary (6) and Maggie (3).
Annie had been widowed by 1911 and was living on William Street, Beeston, with three of her children, George a lace maker, Mary a pinafore machinist and Maggie a laundry hand. She later lived on Station Street, Beeston.He lived on Windsor Street Beeston Nottingham.
George Frederick married Millicent Mary Burton Mason (born 10th July 1881 ) they were married in 1913 at Nottingham, they had two children, George Ernest born 20th December 1913 and Madeline Mary born 26th October 1915. they lived at 2 Cremorne Street, Meadows, Nottingham.
Commeing 12th February 1917 his widow was awarded a pension of 21 shillings a week increasing to 27 shillings and 9 pence a week on 3rd October 1918.
Private George Frederick Newton enlisted at Nottingham, he served with the 15th battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment, he was killed in action, 17th July 1916, whilst in the line south-east of Trones Wood, France, during the Battle of the Somme.having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme.
His brother Private Arthur James Newton attested on 8 December 1915 at the age of 34 years, 7 months. He was posted to the Army Reserve the next day and mobilized the following year on 10 April 1917. He was posted to the 3rd Bn Sherwood Foresters on 12 April but later transferred to the 2nd Bn.
He embarked for France in August 1917 and disembarked at Calais on 12 August 1917.
Arthur was admitted to St John Hospital, The Grange, Southport, in late January 1918 suffering from trench feet and trench fever; 'Illness began with trench feet, developed into trench fever while in hospital. On admission here [St John Hospital] pains in legs and back, no blistering of feet. Recovered.' He was discharged from hospital on 8 February 1918 and then posted to No. 21 Depot Ripon where he transferred to the 5th Reserve Bn.
He served at home until 7 June 1918 and then returned to France where he was killed in action on 19 September 1918. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France (Panel 7).
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photo of George Frederick Newton
Newton_George Frederick photo courtesy of the Sherwood Foresters Regiment roll of honour website.