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Name : Francis Louis Northway. Son of the late John Northway (died 1904) and Frances Holdsworth Northway (died 1876). Born 1874 Plumstead, Kent. Attended Isle of Wight College, Appley, Ryde. |
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Census Information :
1881 Census : John Northway, widower, with his children including Francis aged 7, are at 14, Teville Road, Broadwater, Sussex. John Northway is "Living on his own means". 1891 Census : John Northway, widower, with two sons including Francis aged 17, are at Buckhurst, Marlborough Road, Ryde. John Northway is "Living on his own means". 1901 Census : Francis Northway not located - presumed to be in South Africa John Northway is at Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Hampshire. 1911 Census : Francis Northway not located - presumed to be in South Africa |
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Service details : Lieut. Francis Louis Northway, 1st South African Mounted Rifles A Passenger List of 1911 (Durban - Southampton) shows F.L .Northway as belonging to the CMR (Cape Mounted Rifles). |
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| Casualty Details :
Died : 26 September 1914 aged 40 Buried at : Bela Bela (or Warmbad) Cemetery, Namibia. CWGC record ... |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Isle of Wight College Roll of Honour |
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
The Times
Thursday, Oct 22nd, 1914 KILLED IN ACTION NORTHWAY - Killed in Action at Sandfontein, on Sept 26th, Lieut. Francis Louis Northway, 1st South African Mounted Rifles, son of the late John Northway, formerly of Ceylon. Greatly loved. 
National Probate Index 1915 |
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Additional Information :
His brother Richard John Northway also served in South Africa and was killed in 1901. ----------------- Also commemorated at : Broadstone, Dorset, War Memorial St John's Church, Broadstone, Dorset, War Memorial ----------------- See Masonic Great War Project record. Cape Mounted Rifles South African Mounted Rifles |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 8 February 2012 (added reference to his brother) |
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