Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family Group:

Three: Driver F. Newman, D.S.M., Royal Marine Artillery
1914-15 Star (R.M.A. 586-S-. M. Dr. F. Newman.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.A. 586-S-. M. Dr. F. Newman.) good very fine

1914 Star, with clasp (8688 Pte. E. J. Newman. 1/North’n R.) good very fine (4) £160-£200

D.S.M. London Gazette 17 January 1919.

Frederick Newman was born in Brentwood and joined the Royal Marine Artillery on 17 February 1915. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 29 October 1915, and was demobilised on 11 March 1919. For his services during the Great War he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal.

Sold with copied service record and an original postcard photograph of the recipient.

Ernest John Newman attested for the Northamptonshire Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914. He was killed in action on 13 November 1914; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Note: Frederick Newman’s D.S.M. was sold in these rooms on 19 September 2013.