William Newton (sport shooter)

William Savage Newton (1878 – 6 January 1915)[1] was a British sports shooter.

He competed in the 50 yard free pistol event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.

[2] 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.

[4] He was killed in action in Belgium during World War I, recordedly aged 36.

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