Newell

(from newspaper items)

Colour Sergeant Major L. Gunn Newell (1887–1915) of the 1^st Battalion C.E.F. (St. Clair Borderers), died of wounds received in action in Langemarck, Belgium during the second battle of Ypres. He belonged to H Company, 27^th Regiment.

His was the first military memorial service at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Warwick. The procession was formed by fifty Warwick Home Guard in uniform under Sergeant Davies of Watford, followed by Orangemen.

Sgt. Major Newell was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Newell. He is commemorated on a plaque at St. Mary’s Church.