Newton, Oliver Hamilton

Identity

Person No.

18636

Service No.

170246

Last Name

Newton 14

First Name

Oliver Hamilton

Initials

O H

Date of Birth

Unknown

Est. Birth Year

1905 (±1 yr) 193

Age at Death

37

Military Service

Rank

Major

Regiment

King's Royal Rifle Corps 139

Unit

1st Bn. 626

Death Record

Date of Death

27 November 1942 98

Cause of Death

Died on active service 6,512

Died on active service

Grave Reference

7. A. 1. 1

Location

Country

Libya 785

Locality

Unknown

Cemetery

BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY 98

Coordinates

32.07696, 20.08936

Additional Information

Notes

Son of Henry Alfred Newton and of Mary Geraldine Newton (nee Belhaven); husband of Isobel Frances Newton (nee Northey), of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia.

Citation

2nd bar LG Sup 15 Oct 1942 - "In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East" 1st Bar LG Sup 24 Sept 1942 - "In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East" MC LG Sup 24 February 1942 - "In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East"

External Source

Unknown

South African War Graves Project

southafricawargraves.org — record #18636

Newton, Oliver Hamilton (O H)