Edward Joseph Newill was Archdeacon of Dorking from 1936 to 1954. Biography Born at Admaston, Shropshire on 26 January 1877, he was educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham and Hertford College, Oxford; and ordained in 1901. After curacies in Guildford and Norland, West Yorkshire he was Vicar of Witley, Surrey and then Rural Dean of Godalming before his appointment as Archdeacon in 1936. He served and ministered until his death almost 18 years later. He died in Surrey on 24 July 1954 aged 77. Notes 1877 births Clergy from Shropshire People educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham Alumni of Hertford College, Oxford Archdeacons of Dorking 1954 deaths