William Ellis Newton was an Australian bomber pilot and recipient of the Victoria Cross, awarded for gallantry during World War II. Born on June 8, 1919, in Melbourne, he excelled in sports and joined the military in 1938. Serving as a flying instructor and later with No. 22 Squadron, he was noted for his bravery during missions over Papua New Guinea. In March 1943, he was shot down and captured by the Japanese, ultimately being executed on March 29, 1943. He remains the only Australian airman awarded the Victoria Cross in the South West Pacific theatre.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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Place of Birth: St Kilda
Place of Death: Salamaua
Cause of Death: decapitation
Educated At: Melbourne Grammar School
Occupation: aircraft pilot
Employers: Royal Australian Air Force | No. 22 Squadron
Awards Received: 1939–45 Star | Victoria Cross
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for June 8, 1919
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 16 Gemini 50 | 17 Gemini 55 | 29 Virgo 36 |
| Moon | 22 Libra 31 | 21 Pisces 15 | 23 Virgo 53 |
| Mercury | 13 Gemini 15 | 10 Cancer 59 | 26 Virgo 33 |
| Venus | 0 Leo 17 | 24 Cancer 28 | 13 Virgo 25 |
| Mars | 9 Gemini 23 | 15 Taurus 26 | 19 Leo 53 |
| Jupiter | 17 Cancer 51 | 25 Cancer 34 | 10 Leo 33 |
| Saturn | 23 Leo 49 | 12 Aries 44 | 5 Virgo 55 |
| Uranus | 1 Pisces 39 | 2 Gemini 31 | 28 Aquarius 31 |
| Neptune | 7 Leo 14 | 4 Aries 11 | 10 Leo 48 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 39 | 5 Aquarius 15 | 7 Cancer 43 |
| Rahu | 3 Sagittarius 18 | 3 Pisces 45 | 27 Scorpio 38 |
| Ketu | 3 Gemini 18 | 3 Virgo 45 | 27 Taurus 38 |
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