Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Corporal R. C. Newson, Border Regiment, who was twice wounded on the Western Front

1914-15 Star (8840 Pte. R. C. Newson. Bord. R.); British War and Victory Medals (8840 Cpl. R. C. Newson. Bord. R.) very fine (3) £60-£80

Robert C. Newson attested into the Border Regiment for service during the Great War, and served during the Great War at Gallipoli with the 1st Battalion from 25 April 1915, the first day of the landing at Cape Helles. He saw later service on the Western Front and was reported as being wounded in The Times casualty list of 8 August 1916 and was further reported wounded on 29 November 1916. He appears to have later qualified as an Assistant Instructor at Western Command Anti-Gas School, No. 1 Area.

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