Walter James Newman

Walter James Newman

Walter James Newman, born in 1886 in Mile End Old Town, London, was the eldest son of Walter James Newman and his wife Emma. His father was a railway clerk. In 1901 the family were living in Camberwell and Walter, aged 15, was employed as a commercial clerk. By 1911 the family had moved to Hertfordshire and settled at 70 Pinner Road. Walter, still single, was living at home.

He enlisted in 1917 at the age of 31 as Private 83983 in the Middlesex Regiment, giving his occupation as an insurance clerk. Nothing is currently known about his service but he died at home on 6 February 1919 and is remembered with honour and was buried in St James’ Bushey churchyard.

NEWMAN, WALTER JAMES 70, Pinner Road, Oxhey Pte 83983 Middlesex 33 06/02/1919 CWGC Bushey churchyard SM SJ CYARD

Walter James Newman
Estimated Birth Year: / abt 1886
Age at Enlistment: / 31
Residence: / 70 Pinner Road, Oxhey Watford Herts
Document Year: / 1917
Regimental Number: / 83983
Regiment Name: / ??WB Middx Regt
Number of Images: / 29

1911

Walter James Newman
Age in 1911: / 50
Estimated Birth Year: / abt 1861
Relation to Head: / Head
Gender: / Female
Birth Place: / Burnham, Essex, England
Civil Parish: / Oxley
County/Island: / Hertfordshire
Country: / England
Street Address: / 70 Pinner Rd, Oxhey, Herts
Marital status: / Married
Occupation: / Railway Clerk
Registration District: / Watford
Registration District Number: / 140
Sub-registration District: / Watford
ED, institution, or vessel: / 22
Household Schedule Number: / 142
Piece: / 7720
Household Members: / Name / Age
Walter James Newman / 50
Emma Newman / 47
Walter James Newman / 25
George Louis Newman / 14
Eliza Ann Newman / 71
Ellen Newman / 35

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Walter insurance clerk

3 children 1 died

Walter James Newman
Date of Registration: / Jul-Aug-Sep 1885
Registration District: / Mile End Old Town
Inferred County: / London
Volume: / 1c
Page: / 468

1901

Walter J Newman
Age: / 15
Estimated Birth Year: / abt 1886
Relation to Head: / Son
Gender: / Male
Father: / Walter J Newman
Mother: / Emma Newman
Birth Place: / Stepney, London, England
Civil Parish: / Camberwell
County/Island: / London
Country: / England
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Household Members: / Name / Age
Walter J Newman / 40
Emma Newman / 37
Walter J Newman / 15
George L Newman / 4
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1891
Walter Jas Newman
[Walter James Newman]
Age: / 5
Estimated Birth Year: / abt 1886
Relation: / Son
Father's Name: / Walter I Newman
Mother's Name: / Emma Newman
Gender: / Male
Where born: / Stepney, London, England
Civil Parish: / St Giles
Ecclesiastical parish: / St Phillips
County/Island: / London
Country: / England
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Registration District: / Camberwell
Sub-registration District: / St George
ED, institution, or vessel: / 29
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Piece: / 493
Folio: / 54
Page Number: / 25
Household Members: / Name / Age
Walter I Newman / 30
Emma Newman / 27
Walter Jas Newman / 5
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