Private Harry Newell, son of Ernest and Violet Newell, of Rotherham, Yorkshire, served with 4th Parachute Battalion. He took part in Op Dragoon, to Southern France.
Private Newell died on 15 August 1944, aged 23 years old. He is now buried at Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles.
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by Airborne Forces administratorArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- Harry Newell
- Rank
- Private
- Service Number
- 2152812
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
- Date of Death
- 15/8/44
- Theatre of War
- Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
