Newton, Cecil Edward

Date of Birth	1892-11-08
Date of Death	1914-01-07
Age	20
Birth Place	United Kingdom, Branscombe
Died During Service	Yes
Cause of Death	Accident - Drowned

Service Details

Service	RAN - Royal Australian Navy
Date of Entry	1913-01-21
Rank	Able Seaman (Acting)
Official Number	2617
Discharged Date	1914-01-07
Discharge Type	DD - Discharged Dead
Service Period	1913-1914
Active Service (War service)	WW1
Service Record	Yes
Ship	Penguin HMAS - Receiving/Depot Ship 1913-1923 (Formerly HMS Wild Swan Class Sloop)

Cemetery Details

Cemetery Name	Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood NSW 2141
Cemetery Address	Rookwood, NSW
Demonination/Area	Naval Section (Anglican Area 4)
Section	4 Naval
Row	3
Grave Number	572
Grave Type	Unmarked

Notes

Newton was found dead in the Garden Island swimming baths. He could not swim but was trying to teaching himself and went early on the day of his death to the baths, alone. His unmarked grave at the beginning of the line is unmarked and has disappeared into the side garden see photo

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