William Newton (sport shooter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Savage Newton |
| Born | 1878 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 6 January 1915 (aged 36–37) Belgium |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
William Savage Newton (1878 – 6 January 1915)[1] was a British sports shooter. He competed in the 50 yard free pistol event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2]
Born in Montreal, Canada, he served during World War I as a Captain in the Honourable Artillery Company. He was killed in action in Belgium during World War I, recordedly aged 36. He was buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ William Newton at Olympedia
- ^ "Sports Reference: William Newton". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "William Savage Newton". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "William Savage Newton". Masonic Great War Project. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
External links[]
- William Newton at Olympedia
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