| Regimental number | 776 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Address | Marshalltown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Marshalltown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Geelong, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid on the enemy's trenches near DERNANCOURT, South West of ALBERT, on the night of June 30th /July 1st 1918. Sergeant NEWLANDS was in charge of the Right party and showed great courage and leadership. He rushed the trench when the barrage lifted, and engaged in a hand to hand conflict with two of the enemy in a dugout. Both Germans were armed with bayonets and stick grenades and they put up a strenuous fight until Sergeant NEWLANDS inflicted a bayonet wound in one of them, and both then surrendered. This N.C.O. then organised a party of stretcher bearers to carry in our wounded, and himself assisted in carrying, making three trips to and from the enemy trench.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
