Newton, Denis William

Age: 28
Date of birth: 11th April 1917

Parents: John Jack and Edith Newton nee Bradshaw
Wife: Kathleen Newton nee Lacey, of Woodgreen, Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
Address: 14 Packmore Street, Warwick

Occupation: Worked at Motor Haulage Services, Leamington Spa

 

 

Denis was born on 11th April, 1917 to parents John Jack (1888-1978) and Edith Newton nee Bradshaw.  The Newton’s were a well known Warwick family and John and Edith married there in Q3 1913.

1939 Register describes Denis as a “House Painter and Motor Car Driver” His father John is a House Painter – Edith is not living at the address so may have died prior to 1939. Our researchers have been unable to ascertain this with any certainty and would welcome any further information.

Dennis married Kathleen Lacey in Q1 1944 in Wednesbury.  Just over a year later, she was a widow.

Military Service

Rank & Number: Lance Corporal, 144134
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Brigade/Division:
Date of death: 13th August 1945
Cause of death/Battle: Killed in a railway accident
Commemorated/Buried: Buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. 53. C. 14.
Awards:
Commemorated locally at: St Nicholas Park - Avenue of Trees

Denis is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany and there is a memorial tree and plaque in St Nicholas Park, Warwick

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