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William Savage Newton (1878 – 6 January 1915) was a British sports shooter. He competed in the 50 yard free pistol event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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. He was a Freemason, initiated into FitzRoy Lodge No 569 E.C. in London in 1913.

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

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. ^ "William Savage Newton". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
4. "William Savage Newton". Masonic Great War Project. Retrieved 18 June 2020.

External links

• William Newton at Olympedia

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