NEWNHAM, Leslie Aubrey

Newport Cemetery, Isle of Wight UKCredit: Gary Newman

Leading Aircraftman
RAF Wyton, Buckinghamshire
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Leslie was born in 1921 with his birth registered in Cuckfield, Sussex to Alfred & Fanny (nee CAREY) NEWNHAM, who were living at 63 Hunnyhill in Newport around the time of Leslie's death on the 26th of February 1945.

Leslie died as a result of injuries sustained during a unit football match at RAF Wyton.

Leslie is also remembered on the Newport Borough War Memorial.

CWGC Casualty Record

Cemetary

Newport Cemetery

Location

Situated on Fairlee in Newport PO30 2EJ & established in 1858 at a cost of £3,000 &, in 1898, was controlled by a Burial Board of 9 members - the clerk was William Weeks, Crocker House, Crocker street; the keeper Richard Parsons. The cemetery contains 6 First World War & 5 Second World War graves & is managed by Bereavement Services at the Isle of Wight Council.