In a newspaper interview published in November 1943, Newton mentioned that all of the other members of his original crew had been killed, while flying with another pilot.Westralian Worker, 5 November 1943, p. 3. (This appears to have occurred while Newton was hospitalised due to illness.) He added that he expected to complete a tour of duty (which at the time comprised 30 sorties) "by Christmas", suggesting that he was flying, on average, three or four operations per week.
