NEWLAND, Frank Alfred George
| Service Number: | 776 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 March 1915, Geelong, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 24th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Geelong, Vic., 1894 |
| Home Town: | Marshalltown, Greater Geelong, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Hairdresser |
| Died: | 18 August 1965, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Geelong Marshalltown Young Mens Club Roll of Honor, Geelong St. Cuthbert's Church and Sunday School Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 15 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 776, 24th Infantry Battalion, Geelong, Vic. | |
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| 10 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 776, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 10 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 776, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne |
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Military Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid on the enemy's trenches near DERNANCOURT, South West of ALBERT, on the night of June 30th /July 1st 1918. Sergeant NEWLANDS was in charge of the Right party and showed great courage and leadership. He rushed the trench when the barrage lifted, and engaged in a hand to hand conflict with two of the enemy in a dugout. Both Germans were armed with bayonets and stick grenades and they put up a strenuous fight until Sergeant NEWLANDS inflicted a bayonet wound in one of them, and both then surrendered. This N.C.O. then organised a party of stretcher bearers to carry in our wounded, and himself assisted in carrying, making three trips to and from the enemy trench.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919