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Arthur Newland, the son of
Frederick Thomas and Sarah Newland, scored 22 victories as an observer
with 20 Squadron in 1918. For his actions that year, he was one of only two airmen to
receive the Distinguished Flying Medal
twice during the war. Arthur's father was a machine hand (1901 census)
and viewer (1911 census) at the Royal Small Arms factory, Enfield Lock,
Middlesex. His siblings were William, Edith and Ivy. Arthur married Olive Keene
on 15 June 1929 when his profession was a postman. He was awarded the Imperial Service Medal in 1959 on retirement from the G.P.O. (London Gazette)
and died in 1973 at Enfield. |
UK, Royal Air Force Airmen Records, 1918-1940
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UK, Royal Air Force Airmen Records, 1918-1940
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Arthur Newland's medals
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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.
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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.
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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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Pilot Paul Iaccaci |
| 2 |
Pilot August Iaccaci |
| 3 |
Pilot Capt Dennis Latimer |
| 4 |
Pilot Lt George Randall |
| 5 |
Shared with Capt Horace Lale & 2Lt Francis Ralph |
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