Newby, Thomas E. | Universities at War

Personal details

Name on Memorial:

Newby, T. E.

Forename(s):

Thomas E.

Surname:

Newby

Date of Death:

Saturday, May 20, 1916

Age at Death:

University life

College:

Armstrong College, Newcastle upon Tyne

Staff or Student:

Student

Military Service

The information displayed here is at the time of death.

Service Number:

3/11961

Rank:

Private

Service:

Army

Unit:

Durham Light Infantry, 2nd Battalion

Prisoner of War:

Military Training:

Officers’ Training Corps, Armstrong College

Theatre of War:

France and Flanders

Biography

Thomas was the son of J. H. Newby. While at Armstrong College, he studied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geology and English.

Thomas died on 20th May 1916 aged 27.

Addresses before and during the war

Place of Burial or Battle Site Memorial

Thomas is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Memorials

Additional images

Research information

Sources:

UK Census registers, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

UK Military Service Records, National Archives (available via Ancestry.co.uk)

Newcastle University Archives (Roll of Service, Armstrong College Calendars)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Researched by:

Sophie Anderton, Rachel Hill.