ARCHIE+NEWELL

Newell, Arthur, Private, 14103, 9th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment Born West Bromwich, Staffordshire Enlisted Chesterfield, Derbyshire Killed in action 14th July 1916

Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial

1911 Census: Arthur Newell was a 16 year old pottery jar carrier, lodging at 30, Carlisle Street, Sheepbridge, the home of William Macefield, an iron furnace labourer.

Service record: Enlisted 2nd September 1914 Employed as a colliery haulage driver 5 feet 3.25 inches in height Pale complexion Blue eyes Light brown hair Primitive Methodist Served in France from the 28th July 1915 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Received a shell wound to the scalp and shoulder 25th November 1915 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Returned to unit 4th December 1915 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Treated in hospital for debility 1st - 7th July 1916 <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Reported missing 14th July 1916