153984 George Eric NEWBY, CBE, MC, Black Watch & SBS

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  1. dbf

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    Personal Number: 153984
    Rank: Lieutenant
    Name: George Eric Newby, CBE, MC
    Unit: Black Watch ; SBS

    London Gazette : 13 November 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34990/supplement/6546/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Cadets from Sandhurst, and 162nd Officer Cadet Training Units, to be 2nd Lts. 26th Oct. 1940:—
    Black Watch.
    George Eric NEWBY (153984).

    London Gazette : 18 April 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37536/supplement/1950/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field —
    The Military Cross.
    Lieutenant George Eric NEWBY (153984), The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)

    London Gazette : 2 June 1950
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38927/supplement/2724/data.pdf
    ARMY AIR CORPS.
    S.A.S.R.
    Lt. George Eric NEWBY(153984) from Black Watch. Emerg. Commn., to be Lt., 28th Feb. 1950, with seniority 23rd Oct. 1943.

    London Gazette : 11 June 1994
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/53696/supplement/10/data.pdf
    THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
    Order of the British Empire (Civil Division)
    C.B.E.
    To be Ordinary Commanders of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
    George Eric NEWBY, M.C., Travel Writer. For services to Literature.
     
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  3. Tony56

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    Casualty List No. 930 Dated 16 September 1942
    Expeditionary Forces / Middle East / Missing beleived POW
    2nd Bn Black Watch
    153984 NEWBY Lieut G.E. Serving with 1 S.S. Regt Date 11.8.42

    Casualty List No. 1779 Dated 11 June 1945
    Previously reported POW in German hands (Germany) [list 935] now not POW
    Note: unable to find list 935

    Record set Prisoners Of War 1715-1945
    Archive reference WO 392/11
    First name(s) G E
    Last name Newby
    Service number 153984
    POW No - 2001
    Prison camp or ship O79 Braunschweig (formerly O. 8F)

    Archive reference WO 392/21
    First name(s) G E
    Last name Newby
    Service number 153984
    Prison camp 21
     
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  4. Shiny 9th

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    Certainly recommend Newby's books.Very well written.
     
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  5. JDKR

    JDKR Member

    Couldn’t agree more. Love and War in the Appenines is excellent and I seem to remember thoroughly enjoying The Big Red Train Ride, which I read years ago.
     
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