William New (abt. 1886 - 1918)

Born about Aug 1886 in Shorwell, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 26 Apr 1918 at about age 31 in Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium

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Biography

Private William New died during World War I.

William New, son of George New and Harriet Westmore, ^{[1] [2]} was born in about August 1886 in Shorwell, Isle of Wight. ^{[1] [3]} He was baptised on 17 October 1886 in Shorwell, Isle of Wight. ^[2] He died on 26 April 1918 in Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Private William New served in the British Army in World War I
Service started:
Unit(s): Gloucestershire Regiment
Service ended: 26 April 1918

26 April 1918, Private 241838, 13th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. ^[4]

Occupation
31 March 1901, Cow Boy on Farm. ^[1]

Residence
On 31 March 1901 in Shorwell, Isle of Wight, with his parents George New and Harriet New, his siblings Harry New aged 12, Ellen New aged 7 and Fredk. G. New aged 0 and a visitor Ada Attrill. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} England and Wales Census, 1901, database, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: XSXD-4BV : 8 April 2016), William New in household of George New, Shorwell, Hampshire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Godshill subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, database, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: N6PD-RW5 : 10 February 2018, William New, ); citing item 1 p 76, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,470,892.
3. ↑ England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008, database, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: 2XPT-7ZN : 1 October 2014), William New, 1886; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Isle Of Wight, Hampshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Commonwealth War Graves Commission WILLIAM NEW, TYNE COT MEMORIAL Panel 72 to 75. https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/832076/william-new/
5. ↑ UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 Name: William New Birth Place: Brooke, I.o.w. Death Date: 26 Apr 1918 Death Place: France and Flanders Enlistment Place: Winchester Rank: Private : Gloucestershire Regiment Battalion: 13th (Service) Battalion (Forest of Dean) (Pioneers) Regimental Number: 241838 Type of Casualty: Died Theatre of War: Western European Theatre Ancestry uk Record UKsoldiersGreatWar #429349
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11954498/william-new: accessed 17 September 2022), memorial page for Private William New (unknown–26 Apr 1918), Find A Grave: Memorial #11954498, citing Tyne Cot Memorial, Passchendaele, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium; Maintained by Paul R (contributor 47317162) .