William Newton (sport shooter) explained

William Savage Newton
Fullname:William Savage Newton
Birth Date:1878
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Death Date:6 January
Death Place:Belgium
Sport:Sports shooting
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William Savage Newton (1878  - 6 January 1915) was a British sports shooter. He competed in the 50 yard free pistol event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

Born in Montreal, Quebec, of parents who later settled in England at Surbiton, Surrey, he was an engineer in civilian life and also served as a Captain in the Honourable Artillery Company.[2] He was a Freemason, initiated into FitzRoy Lodge No 569 E.C. in London in 1913.[3]

He was killed in action in Belgium during World War I, recordedly aged 36. He was buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sports Reference: William Newton . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418042116/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ne/william-newton-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 22 February 2014 . Sports Reference.
  2. Web site: William Savage Newton . Commonwealth War Graves Commission . 18 June 2020.
  3. Web site: William Savage Newton . Masonic Great War Project . 18 June 2020.