'While acting as Company runner during the operations near MORLANCOURT, South West of ALBERT on night 28/29th July 1918, this man displayed great bravery and devotion to duty. Several times during the operation and particularly the night after the attack this man made several journeys with important messages through a heavy enemy barrage. Later while acting as guide to the relieving Battalion he was wounded in the head, but refused to go to the dressing station until he had guided them to their destination. Private NEWLAND'S gallant conduct by remaining on duty undoubtedly saved many lives as the relieving Battalion would have had to wait in a badly shelled area while another guide was ordered.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36
Date: 14 March 1919

'During the operations near Bellicourt, between 30 September and 2 October, 1918, he displayed marked courage and devotion to duty. Early in the advance, some of the enemy were retiring past a 77 m.m. gun when one of them swung round and picked up a shell to load and fire it at the advancing troops, who were then only about 50 yards distant. Seeing this, he charged ahead of his company and killed the man, thus saving heavy casualties. Later on he rushed and killed a sniper who was aiming at his company commander at point blank range. Throughout the ensuing two days he worked unceasingly in his capacity as runner, carrying numerous messages under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20
Date: 19 February 1920