Bill Newton

Summary

Bill Newton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was St Kilda^[2]. He was born on June 8, 1919^[3]. He passed away in Salamaua^[4]. He died on March 29, 1943^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in St Kilda^[2], Bill Newton…
• Bill Newton died in Salamaua^[4].
• Bill Newton was born on June 8, 1919^[3].
• Bill Newton died on March 29, 1943^[5].
• Bill Newton is buried at Lae War Cemetery^[8].
• Bill Newton worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• Bill Newton was educated at Melbourne Grammar School^[9].
• Bill Newton received the Victoria Cross^[10].
• Bill Newton received the 1939–45 Star^[11].
• Bill Newton is recorded as male^[12].
• Bill Newton's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Bill Newton's military branch is recorded as Australian Army Reserve^[14].
• Bill Newton's Commons category is recorded as Bill Newton^[15].
• Bill Newton's military, police or special rank is recorded as flight lieutenant^[16].
• The cause of death was decapitation^[17].
• Bill Newton was part of the conflict World War II^[18].
• Bill Newton's family name is recorded as Newton^[19].
• Bill Newton's given name is recorded as Bill^[20].
• Bill Newton's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Ellis Newton'}^[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Bill Newton's place of birth was St Kilda^[2]. He was born on June 8, 1919^[3].

Education

Bill Newton was educated at Melbourne Grammar School^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Bill Newton's professions included aircraft pilot^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross^[10], a military decoration^[22], in United Kingdom^[23], founded in 1856^[24] and 1939–45 Star^[11], a campaign medal^[25], in United Kingdom^[26], founded in 1943^[27].

Death and Burial

Bill Newton died on March 29, 1943^[5]. He died in Salamaua^[4]. The cause of death was decapitation^[17]. He is buried at Lae War Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Bill Newton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

FAQs

Where was Bill Newton born?

Born in St Kilda^[2], Bill Newton…

Where did Bill Newton die?

Bill Newton died in Salamaua^[4].

What did Bill Newton do for work?

Bill Newton worked as aircraft pilot^[6].

Where did Bill Newton go to school?

Bill Newton was educated at Melbourne Grammar School^[9].

What awards did Bill Newton receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross^[10] and 1939–45 Star^[11].