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Frank Newton

In memory of:

Private Frank Newton

May 23, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/73169

Age:

39

Force:

Army

Unit:

48th Highlanders of Canada

Additional Information

Born:

January 1, 1905

Son of William and Colleen Newton; husband of Jeannette Newton, of Moncton, New Brunswick.

Commemorated on Page 404 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CASSINO WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

IX. H. 16.

Location:

CASSINO WAR CEMETERY lies in the Commune of Cassino, Province of Frosinone, 139 kilometres south-east of Rome. It is situated in the valley of the River Liri immediately below the southern spurs of the central Apennines. Above it at a distance of one kilometre is the dominating hill on which stands the Abbey of Monte Cassino, founded by St. Benedict in the year 529 on the site of an ancient temple of Apollo. If approaching the CASSINO WAR CEMETERY by road, follow the Highway A2 from Rome to Naples and leave it at the Cassino exit. After passing the pay booths, follow the sign for Cassino. At the traffic lights, after a block of flats, turn right towards the locality of S. Angelo and the CWGC signs will then be seen.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Badge– In memory of the members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada who went to war and did not come home. Submitted on behalf of the 48th Highlanders Museum, 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, ON

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    Badge – In memory of the members of the 48th Highlanders of Canada who went to war and did not come home. Submitted on behalf of the 48th Highlanders Museum, 73 Simcoe St. Toronto, ON
  • Photo of Frank Newton– 48th Highlanders Died, Italy May 23 1944. After serving with the Highlanders when the unit was deployed to France in 1940 he was rotated back to Canada as an instructor. He agreed to take a demotion in rank in order to rejoin his unit that was fighting in Italy.

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    Photo of Frank Newton
    Photo of Frank Newton – 48th Highlanders Died, Italy May 23 1944. After serving with the Highlanders when the unit was deployed to France in 1940 he was rotated back to Canada as an instructor. He agreed to take a demotion in rank in order to rejoin his unit that was fighting in Italy.

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