Joseph Alfred Newman was the son of John & Susan was born January 20, 1904. He married Isabella Russell in St Thomas, Ontario.
Isabella died April 7, 1971. Joseph died December 10, 1966.
Their son was John Martin Newman was born June 08, 1921, St Thomas, Ontario,
Canada. The “Marriage Certificate
for Joseph Alfred Newman” shows the following -
His name Joseph
Alfred Newman
Age
Residence St
Thomas, Ontario
Birthplace Port
Stanley, Ontario
B or W Bachelor
Occupation Labourer
Name of Parents John
& Susan Newman
Her name Isabella
Russell
Age 18
Residence St
Thomas, Ontario
Birthplace Edinburgh,
Scotland
Name of Parents Martin
& Isabella Russell
Date & Place of Marriage June 6, 1920 St Thomas
Religion Groom Methodist
Religion Bride Methodist
Witnesses Percy
& Ethel Edwards
FROM THE ELGIN MILITARY MUSEUM - St Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Information Sheet - John
Martin Newman Flying Officer - J86853
Branch of Service: RCAF
- 427 - Lion SQDN
Date & Place of Birth: June 8, 1921, St Thomas, Ontario
Parents: Joseph
& Isabella Newman
Date & Place of Appointment: April 6, 1942, London
Theatres of Service: Europe
Date & Place of Retirement: September 10, 1945, Toronto
Rank on Retirement: F/O
Remarks: Shot
down over Stutgart, March 15, 1944. POW from March 25, 1944to May 14, 1945 in
STALAG LUFT 1 Barth, Germany
ARTICLE -
RELEASE FROM HUN PRISON Warrant Officer John M Newman, son of Mrs Joseph Newman of Cleveland,
formerly of St Thomas, who has arrived safely in England after being a prisoner
of war in Germany for a year and three months. He is the oldest grandson of Mrs
A Mutch, Talbot Street and grandson of Mrs John Newman, of Park Avenue of this
city. He graduated in the RCAF from Crumlin. WO Newman is a native of St Thomas
and went to live in Cleveland when a small boy.
ROYAL CANADIAN
AIR FORCE This
is to certify that Flying Officer CAN J 86653, John Martin Newman, served on
active service with the Royal Canadian Air Force. From 6th April 1942 and was
retired under KR(AIR) 151 (1) on completion of a term of voluntary service
during an emergency on the tenth day of September 1945. Particulars of Active
Service - Service in the theatre of war - yes. Number of occasions wounded -
nil. Orders, Decorations, Medals, Mentions, and commendations awarded during
above service - 1939 - 45 Star Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp -
Air Observer's Badge. 10th September 1945
ISSUED WAR
SERVICE BADGE (General Service Class) No. 253741
Sex: Male
Age: 24
Height: 5 feet 8 inches
Complexion: Medium
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Visible marks or scars: scar on left forehead and right eyebrow
Signature: J.M.
Newman
JOHN MARTIN
NEWMAN:
Discharged: September
10, 1945, Toronto
Enlisted: April
06, 1942, London, Ontario, RCAF
Residence: Hot Springs Valley,
Arkansas
Marriage Certificate of John Martin Newman &
Isabella Russell
Name John Martin Newman
Age 21
Born June 8, 1921
Residence Cleveland, Ohio
Birthplace St Thomas, Ontario
B or
W Bachelor
Occupation Communication Tech Supervisor
Name
of Parents Joseph Alfred &
Isabella Newman
Her
name Isabel Ratcliffe
Age 19
Born March 7, 1923
Birthplace Hamilton, Ontario
Name
of Parents John Rowan Ratcliffe
and Margaret Worden
Date
& Place of Marriage January 23,
1943 in St David’s Church Hamilton, Ontario
Religion
Groom Methodist
Religion
Bride Presbyterian
Witnesses Colin Brown & Richard
Cowan
They had two sons.
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