NEWSTEAD A.
Arthur Newstead
Private 1888
1st Bn., Lincolnshire Regiment
Arthur Newstead died on Sunday 27th February 1916, Age 26, and was buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD), Nord, France.
He was born on 30th April 1891 on Hardwick Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield. He was the son of George Newstead and Rosamond Harriet (formerly Simms), both natives of Sutton-in-Ashfield, who married at St Mary's Church, Sutton-in-Ashfield in April 1878. At the time of Arthur's death they were living at 15 Hardwick Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts.
Arthur Newstead was also the husband of Mrs Florence May Newstead.
Notts Free Press - In Memoriam - 16th Feburary 1917
In loving memory of Arthur, the beloved son of George and
Harriet Newstead, who died from wounds received in Action on February 18th 1916,
and died on February 26th , aged 24 years.*
One year has passed, our hearts still sore,
As time goes on we miss him more;
We miss his smile, we miss his face,
No one can fill his vacant place.
From his sorrowing Mother and Father, Brothers and Sisters.
From
‘Soldiers who died in the Great War 1914-19 –
Lincolnshire Regiment’
NEWSTEAD Arthur. Born Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts, enlisted Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts. 1st Bn., Lincolnshire Regt., Private 18888* , Died of wounds, France & Flanders, 27th February 1916.
Research by Heather Faulkes
* Date and age differ from other sources.
