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Austin Orchard Neal Newman (1902 - 1961)

Austin Orchard Neal Newman
Born in Mudgee, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Died at age 59 in Collingwood, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Austin Newman was born in New South Wales, Australia
Austin Orchard Neal Newman was born[1] on Friday, 25th July 1902, the son of Albert Orchard Newman and Mary Jessie (Neal) Newman, in Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia.
World War Two Service
Private Austin Newman served in the Australian Army in World War II
Service started: 14 June 1940
Unit(s): 2/3 Pioneer Battalion
Service ended: 21 April 1943
Austin Newman is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1940-1943. Rank at discharge: Private.
Roll of Honor
Private Austin Newman was wounded in action during World War II.
NEWMAN, AUSTIN ORCHARD NEAL served with the Australian Army; Service Number: NX32055[2]; attached to the 2/3 Pioneer Battalion attaining the rank of Private. Austin enlisted on Friday, 14 June 1940 at YARRABIN, NSW and was released from service on Wednesday, 21 April 1943.
Austin served with the 2/3rd Australian Pioneer Battalion and the 2/4th Australian Pioneer Battalion in Darwin until sent to Middle East in push against Rommel. He was wounded in the throat[3].

Austin passed away[4] on Friday, 1st December 1961 at Collingwood[5], New South Wales, Australia, aged 59 years, 4 months, 6 days, and is interred[6] at Mudgee Cemetery, Buckaroo, New South Wales, Methodist Section, Row D.

Sources

  1. Birth Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 10 Mar 2022), Index entry for NEWMAN AUSTIN O N; Parents: ALBERT O & JESSIE M; District: MUDGEE; Registration Number: 24094/1902
  2. World War Two Service (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs : accessed 29 Jul 2022), Veteran Details for NEWMAN, AUSTIN ORCHARD NEAL for Service with the Australian Army. Service Number: NX32055; Rank: Private; Enlistment from 14 June 1940 to 21 April 1943.
    See Also: National Archives Australia: 4859742
  3. Space: The Rayner Roots Branches and Twigs 1740 ~ 1987 by Harold and Frances Atkins. Page 215.
  4. Death Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 10 Mar 2022), Index entry for NEWMAN AUSTIN ORCHARD NEAL; Parents: ALBERT ORCHARD & JESSIE MARY; District: MUDGEE; Registration Number: 35487/1961
  5. Ryerson Index accessed 10 Mar 2022. Probate notice: Austin Orchard Neal NEWMAN on Monday, 11 Dec 1961 late of Collingwood, Mudgee. Published Mon, 11 Dec 1961 in the Mudgee Guardian.
  6. Australian Cemetery Index Inscription #8645973 - Austen Orchard Neall Newman: accessed 10 Mar 2022




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