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| Name: |
Arthur Ernest Newland |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Sergeant |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Unit: |
20 |
| Victories: |
22 |
| Born: |
1882 |
| Place of Birth: |
Enfield Lock, Middlesex |
| Died: |
1964 |
| Place of Death: |
Edmonton, Essex |
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Arthur Ernest Newland's birth was registered in the 2nd quarter of 1882, at Edmonton; the 1891 & 1901 England Census both state "born about 1882" at Enfield Lock, Middlesex, the son of William and Jane Newland; his father was a "general labourer" from Westminster and his mother was from Clerkenwell. |
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| Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) |
No. 67162 Pte., 1st Cl., Arthur Newland
(Enfield Wash).
He is an excellent shot, and has done remarkably well as an observer, gaining the confidence of the pilots with whom he has served. He has personally assisted in shooting down five enemy aeroplanes.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 21 September 1918 (30913/11258) |
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| Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) Bar |
67162 Sergt.-Obsr. Arthur Newland, D.F.M. (Enfield Wash). (FRANCE)
This non-commissioned officer sets a splendid example of courage, skill and determination to the other non-commissioned officers of his squadron. During the month of August he crashed six enemy machines.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 December 1918 (31046/14327) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
18 May 1918 |
1140 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b 1 |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
SW of Nieppe |
| 2 |
19 May 1918 |
1040 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C859) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
S of Vieux Berquin |
| 3 |
22 May 1918 |
0705 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b 2 |
Two-seater (DES) |
Bailleul |
| 4 |
27 May 1918 |
1215 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (B1114) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
SW of Neuve Eglise |
| 5 |
31 May 1918 |
0745 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (B1122) 1 |
Pfalz D.III (DESF) |
E of Merville |
| 6 |
31 May 1918 |
0800 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (B1122) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
S of Merville |
| 7 |
08 Jun 1918 |
1720 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C892) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
NE of Wervicq |
| 8 |
17 Jun 1918 |
0715 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C892) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Houthem |
| 9 |
30 Jun 1918 |
0730 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (C892) 2 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
W of Halluin |
| 10 |
14 Aug 1918 |
1820 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (D7993) 3 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Dadizeele |
| 11 |
14 Aug 1918 |
1822 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (D7993) 3 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Dadizeele |
| 12 |
21 Aug 1918 |
1910 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (D7993) 3 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) 5 |
Menin |
| 13 |
21 Aug 1918 |
1915 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (D7993) 3 |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) 5 |
Gheluwe |
| 14 |
21 Aug 1918 |
1915 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (D7993) 3 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
Wadizeele |
| 15 |
22 Aug 1918 |
0840 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (E2158) 4 |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
E of Comines |
| 16 |
06 Sep 1918 |
0830 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (E2213) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Cambrai-St. Quentin |
| 17 |
06 Sep 1918 |
0855 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (E2213) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Cambrai-St. Quentin |
| 18 |
15 Sep 1918 |
1115 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (E2213) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
S of Lesdin |
| 19 |
15 Sep 1918 |
1120 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (E2213) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
S of Morcourt |
| 20 |
16 Sep 1918 |
0825 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (E2213) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
W of Lesdin |
| 21 |
27 Sep 1918 |
1030 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (E2213) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
S of Fontaine |
| 22 |
27 Sep 1918 |
1030 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (E2213) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
N of Bernot |
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| 1 |
Pilot Paul Iaccaci |
| 2 |
Pilot August Iaccaci |
| 3 |
Pilot Capt Dennis Latimer |
| 4 |
Pilot Lt George Randall |
| 5 |
Shared with Capt Horace Lale & 2/Lt Francis Ralph |
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