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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Samuel Newell

In memory of:

Sergeant Samuel Newell

August 27, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

55261

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

"A" Coy. 19th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal and Bar

Additional Information

Born:

June 28, 1893
Burnt Head, Newfoundland and Labrador

Enlistment:

November 19, 1914
Toronto, Ontario

Son of William and Mary Jane Newell, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 477 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VALLEY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

A. 10.

Location:

Valley Cemetery lies south of Vis-en-Artois, some 12 kilometres south-east of Arras on the D939 road. From Vis-en-Artois take the D9 towards Cherisy for 1.5 kilometres, then take a track towards the cemetery on your left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram January 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram January 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram September 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Photo Detail of Samuel Newell from the Toronto Evening Telegram Sept. 11, 1918

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    Newspaper Clipping – Photo Detail of Samuel Newell from the Toronto Evening Telegram Sept. 11, 1918
  • Newspaper Clipping– Small article regarding the death of Samuel Newell from the Toronto Evening Telegram Sept. 11, 1918

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    Newspaper Clipping – Small article regarding the death of Samuel Newell from the Toronto Evening Telegram Sept. 11, 1918
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Article

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  • Newspaper Clipping

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  • Medals– The Newell collection: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, and 1915 engraved running medal awarded to Sjt. Samuel Newell. Photograph shows unidentified members of a 19th Battalion CEF athletic team.

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    Medals – The Newell collection: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, and 1915 engraved running medal awarded to Sjt. Samuel Newell. Photograph shows unidentified members of a 19th Battalion CEF athletic team.
  • Military Medal– The Military Medal and Bar 'for bravery in the field' awarded to Sjt. Samuel Newell.

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    Military Medal – The Military Medal and Bar 'for bravery in the field' awarded to Sjt. Samuel Newell.
  • Medal– An interesting running medal awarded to Samuel Newell in 1915.

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    Medal – An interesting running medal awarded to Samuel Newell in 1915.
  • Document– Official Citation for the award of Newells first Military Medal, April 16, 1918

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    Document – Official Citation for the award of Newells first Military Medal, April 16, 1918
  • Cross of Sacrifice

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    Cross of Sacrifice
  • Grave Marker

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    Grave Marker
  • Grave marker

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