Second Lieutenant John (Jack) Drummond Newham

First year at Wesley 1903
Personal information Senior Prefect; Triple Colours (1906); 1908 Alexander Wawn Scholar; 1908 Captain of Cricket; 1907 & 1908 Captain of Football; 1908 Captain of Boats
Date enlisted 17/08/1914
Unit enlisted 5th Battalion, F Company - Service Number 550
Service details Killed in charge by the 2nd Infantry Brigade near Krithia (Cape Helles); landed at ANZAC on first day. Australian War Memorial and official report says killed 12/5/15, but inconsistent with date of charge and note in Bean's Vol II p35
Date of death 08/05/1915 - 26 years of age
Unit details 5th Battalion, C Company
Cemetery/Memorial place Helles Memorial - Panel 201 to 204 or 331
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