Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Edwin Newsome
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 23154
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
- Unit/Ship: 11th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 22
- Date of Death: 09.04.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 1 & 2
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Stirling
- Address: 362 Strathmartine Rd, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Helen Newsome, 15 Robertson St, Dundee
- Father:
George Newsome, 15 Robertson St, Dundee
- Siblings:
David, William George & John
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Edwin Newsome
Edwin has no known grave but is remembered on the Arras Memorial. He was the brother of Pte David Newsome 200144, 6th Battalion Black Watch who was killed in action 18.10.1918 and Pte William Menzies Newsome, 30970, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots, who was killed in action 13.11.1916.
Edwin Newsome Royal Scots
NEWSOME – Killed in action on 9th April, Lance-Corporal Edwin Newsome, Royal Scots, aged 22 years, dearly beloved son of Mrs Newsome, 15 Robertson Street, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 5th May 1917
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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