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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
NEWTON, William Harold - Peacefully in hospital, Almonte, Ontario, on Monday, September 11, 2000, at age 95. William Harold Newton, beloved husband of the late Anne Veronica Brown. Dear father of Margaret (Peggy) (Mrs. Anthony Markarian), San Diego, James (Verna), Richmond, Nora (Mrs. John Rooney), Almonte, Marilyn (Mrs. William Foster), San Diego, Martha (Mrs.. William Donaldson), Winchester, Robert (Sharon), Almonte, Patrick (Lorna), Arnprior and Michael (Karen, Pakenham. Also survived by daughter-in-law Joan and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Predeceased by one son, Donald, one brother Arnold and four sisters, Frances, Margaret, Dorothy and Morleen. Friends may call at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte for visiting on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thence to Hold Name of Mary Church, Almonte for Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Mary's Parish Cemetery, Almonte. Donations made to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the Newton Family. CWL will pray the Rosary at 1:45 Tuesday. (Kerry Funeral Homes, Almonte Chapel)
Citation for award of B.E.M.:
NEWTON, William Harold, Stoker Petty Officer, A4114, British Empire Medal (BEM), RCNR, HMCS ASSINIBOINE - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 5 January 1946 and London Gazette of 1 January 1946.
"For conspicuous devotion to duty and complete disregard for his personal safety in fighting and successfully overcoming fire in the boiler room of HMCS Assiniboine while on passage from Quebec to St. John's, Newfoundland in July 1945."
Ships served in: * Enlisted 07 Jan 1941 as a Stoker, RCNR HMS RAMILLIES - Served in RAMILLIES 18 Apr 1941 - 13 Mar 1942 Royal Naval Barracks Portsmouth - as a Stoker 1st Class, RCNR * Rated Leading Stoker, RCNR 01 Feb 1942 HMS MAHONE - Served in MAHONE 13 Jun 1942 - 18 Jan 1943 * Rated Stoker Petty Officer, RCNR 01 Feb 1943 HMCS ASSINIBOINE - Served in ASSINIBOINE 12 Aug 1943 - 05 Aug 1945
(WHN001) Leading Seaman, Stoker 1st Class Harold Newton (WHN002) Harold's Station Card for RNB Portsmouth (WHN003) Page from Harold's Engineering Logbook (WHN004) Page from Harold's Engineering Logbook (WHN005) Engine Room Watch and Station Bill for unknown ship
(WHN006) HMS RAMILLIES (WHN007) Request for pay advance while on leave (WHN008) Treatment and Rehabilitation after discharge from forces
(WHN009) Letter to Harold's wife informing her that he was been awarded the British Empire Medal (B.E.M.) (WHN010) Harold Newton being presented with the B.E.M. (WHN011) Harold Newton (centre) after presentation of the B.E.M.
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