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Harold Percy Newnham 1903 - 1942

Harold Percy Newnham of Australia was born on February 10, 1903 in Lindfield, West Sussex County, England United Kingdom to Jesse Newnham and Elizabeth Johnson. He had siblings Albert Edward Victor Newnham, Jesse Newnham, William Newnham, Mary Newnham, May Elizabeth Newnham, and Harry Newnham. Harold Newnham died at age 39 years old on December 7, 1942, and was buried on December 6, 1942 at Tower Hill Memorial Panel 26..

Harold Percy Newnham
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February 10, 1903
Lindfield, West Sussex County, England, RH16, United Kingdom
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  • 02/10
    1903

    Birthday

    February 10, 1903
    Birthdate
    Lindfield, West Sussex County, England RH16, United Kingdom
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

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  • Nationality & Locations

    UK and Australia

  • Early Life & Education

    Lindfield school

  • Religious Beliefs

    Church of England

  • Military Service

    Rank: Steward Regiment: Merchant Navy Unit/ship/squadron: S.s. Ceramic (southampton)

  • Professional Career

    Grocer's errand boy
  • 12/7
    1942

    Death

    December 7, 1942
    Death date
    Torpedo blew up SS Ceramic
    Cause of death
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  • 12/6
    1942

    Gravesite & Burial

    December 6, 1942
    Funeral date
    Tower Hill Memorial Panel 26. in United Kingdom
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  • Obituary

    In the years after the war, Harold joined the Merchant Navy as a Steward. During World War II while serving on the SS Ceramic, the ship was torpedoed by a German U boat on 6 December 1942 and sank. Harold was among the 655 who perished.
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Newnham, Lois (Oct 17, 1910 - Nov 19, 2000) Newnham, Albert (Jan 3, 1903 - Nov 1984) Newnham, Alice (May 3, 1888 - Apr 1969) Newnham, Viola (Jul 23, 1905 - Jan 3, 1997) Newnham, Russell (Mar 24, 1910 - Jul 1951) Newnham, John (Sep 27, 1882 - May 1971) Newnham, Frederick (Mar 26, 1875 - Jul 1964) Newnham, Mary (Apr 20, 1881 - Oct 1974) Newnham, Dorothy (Mar 27, 1905 - Apr 1984) Newnham, Helen (Jul 6, 1911 - May 11, 1998)
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