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16-03-14, 05:53 PM
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Somme casualty, West Yorks
2nd LT Sydney Barron Newlands , An officer with the West Yorks, Killed July 1st July
1916, Was he killed on the Somme? I would love to know what battalion or even platoon he was in, Was he mentioned in the diary? . Kev 
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16-03-14, 06:04 PM
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Hi Kev
he was killed in action with the 16th Battalion (1st Bradford Pals) - although he wasnt one of their original officers. He only arrived in France in May 1916. he was the son of a vicar from Rayleigh in Essex and rather interestingly was born in Illinois in the USA. he was only 20 years onld when he was killed. Hope that helps a bit ! PL
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16-03-14, 06:16 PM
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that is superb many thanks I had never known his battalion before, I will have to see if I can find what area they were in. I bought this single medal in a junk shop in North Norfolk years ago , I keep it on the wall with a small collection of badges from the Regiment. Kev
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16-03-14, 06:29 PM
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16-03-14, 06:49 PM
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Kev,
Take a look at The Royal British Legion [Spenborough Branch] web site section on Officers who died WW1 Sydney is listed with a photograph and full right up,apprently a good cricketer & bomb throwing instructor !!! The England test team could do with his sort now  !!!Gerard
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#6
16-03-14, 07:40 PM
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God bless this forum , I will have a go at the Spenborough website, Kev
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16-03-14, 08:03 PM
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I found the website and must admit had a lump in my throat when I showed the medal, picture and the write up to my 19 year old son.
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17-03-14, 07:07 AM
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Thankyou all, I now have some good information to go with the medal, Has anyone had a look at war diaries online in general is it easy to do?
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01-09-14, 12:50 PM
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Sydney Barron Newlands
Can't really add anything to what you have already got on Sydney Barron Newlands other than to say he is on the Silcoates School (Wakefield) Roll of Honour I am researching and it is always good to see a picture of the medals so many thanks for posting it on the site.
Chris
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