William Newton (sport shooter)

William Savage Newton
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Savage Newton
Born1878
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died6 January 1915 (aged 36–37)
Belgium
Sport
SportSports 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, 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.[3] He was a Freemason, initiated into FitzRoy Lodge No 569 E.C. in London in 1913.[4]

He was killed in action in Belgium during World War I, recordedly aged 36. He was buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery.[3]

References

  1. ^ William Newton at Olympedia (archive)
  2. ^ "Sports Reference: William Newton". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  3. ^ a b "William Savage Newton". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  4. ^ "William Savage Newton". Masonic Great War Project. Retrieved 18 June 2020.


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