Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Company Sergeant Major H. C. Newton, Hampshire (Fortress) Royal Engineers

Coronation 1911, silver, unnamed as issued; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R., with Second Award Bar (41 C.S. Mjr: H. C. Newton. Hants: (Ftrs.) R.E.) edge nicks, good very fine (2) £120-£160

Henry C. Newton enlisted in the Hampshire (Fortress) Royal Engineers and was part of the unit’s five man detachment (comprising Lieutenant-Colonel C. W. Bevis; Major E. North; Quartermaster W. Pearce; Company Sergeant Major Newton; and Sapper J. J. Dumper) that was present at the Coronation of H.M. King George V. He was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 7 of January 1909, and was awarded a Second Award Bar per Army Order 507 of November 1920. He saw service during the Great War with the rank of Warrant Officer Class II (entitled to British War and Victory Medals and Territorial Force War Medal).

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