Private Thomas Henry Newton was the son of Thomas Done Newton and Florence Edith Newton of Apsley, Nottingham. He volunteered for service with the Parachute Regiment in World War II and after completing basic ground instruction at Hardwick, attended Ringway for a parachute training course on 22 June 1942 as part of the fledgling 1st Parachute Battalion.
At this stage in the war Paratroops were required to undertake seven jumps to become qualified parachutists and obtain the coveted wings. He died on 29 June 1942 on his final qualifying jump having previously completed 2 balloon descents and 4 descents from a Whitley without mishap, aged 21 years old. He is now buried at Nottingham Northern Cemetery.
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by Airborne Forces administratorArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- Thomas H Newton
- Rank
- Private
- Service Number
- 7941423
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
- Date of Death
- 29/6/42
- Theatre of War
- United Kingdom
