Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | Foiano Della Chiana War Cemetery | II. D. 2. Toscana | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Born in Deal, Kent in 1914, son of Sir Frank Edwin Newson-Smith, 1st Baronet and Lilian Dorothy Tozer.Educated at Dover College at its Junior School 1923 – 1928 in in School House 1928 – 1933. Became Head Boy. Represented the College at Rugby, Cricket, Running and Hockey teams.
Progressed to study at Wadham College, Oxford University and became a stockbroker.
Married Gertrude Irene Walker, 1939 and had one issue: Carole Irene born 26th August, 1943.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The Second World War 1939-1945, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: Royal Artillery |
| Action : Italy (1939-1945) |
Detail :
103097 Captain Peter Henry Newson-Smith, Royal Regiment of Artillery. Killed in Action 13th July, 1944 in Italy. Also of the Honorable Artillery Company.
Probate NEWSON-SMITH Peter Henry of Lynwood Court Tolleridge-lane Whetstone London N.20 died 7 July 1944 on war service Probate LLandudno 4 December to sir Frank Edwin Newson-Smith knight. Effects £4812 11s 3d.
He is interred at Foiano Della Chiana War Cemetery and is commemorated on the Dover College school chapel 1939-1945 memorial.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Old Dovorian No. 5647 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
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Peter was one of 177 Old Dovorians who lost their life in the Second World War, and one of two from the Old Dovorian Lodge No. 5647. He was a Founder member who took immediate office as first Steward of the Lodge.
In addition to Bro. Flt Lt G.W. Bellis, two other members lost sons to the war:-
W. Bro. George Watson Parker lost two sons, his youngest and eldest:
Sergeant (Pilot) Derek Watson Parker RAFVR, Died 31st January, 1940.
Sergeant (Pilot) Patrick Ian Watson Parker, RAFVR, Killed 13th July 1940. (10th Battle of Britain pilot to be killed).
W. Bro. Herbert Woodroffe Colliver lost one son:
Lieutenant Anthony Edward Colliver of the Royal Tank Regiment, 6th December 1941.
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley