Newson, Edward Ranald
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Edward Ranald |
Surname | Newson |
Gender | M |
Age | 33 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-11-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Newson, M.B.E., and Ada Emily Newson, of Norbury. Husband of Mary Winifred Newson. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BK193 |
Markings | -A |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Streatham Park Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Square 8. Grave 35233. |
Epitaph | POET, MUSICIAN, BELOVED HUSBAND, SON AND BROTHER. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 78 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1182450 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 25 OTU |
Trade | |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-11-1942 |
End Date | 17-11-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Finningley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (68% moon) |
Operation | Training- bullseye exercise |
Reason for Loss | After more than 6 hours in the air, the pilot ordered the nacelle tanks to be changed but the engines cut due to a procedural error. Some of the crew bailed out before the aircraft crashed at Maltby, Yorkshire. |