Arthur Ernest Newland
Encyclopedia
Sergeant Arthur Ernest Newland DFM
& Bar was a World War I
observer ace credited with 22 victories.
.
as an observer/gunner in the rear seat of a Bristol F.2 Fighter
. He was teamed with several pilot aces, such as Paul Iaccaci
, Dennis Latimer
, and George E. Randall
, although his primary pilot, with whom he scored ten victories, was August Iaccaci
.
He scored his first triumph on 18 May 1918, and was already an ace by the end of the month, with 6 wins. He scored three more times in June. There was then a lull in his string, until his double victories on 14 August, followed by a hat trick on the 21st. Another win tallied on the 22nd made him a triple ace.
He then shot doubles on the 6th, 15th, and 27 September. Combined with a single on 16 September, that brought his final count to 22. In summary, he destroyed 19 enemy aircraft, including two shared victories. Additionally, he drove down three enemies out of control. With one exception, his victories were over enemy fighter planes.
(DFM)
No. 67162 Pte., 1st Cl., Arthur Newland (Enfield Wash).
He is an excellent shot, and has done remarkably well as an observer, gaining the confidence of the pilots with whom he has served. He has personally assisted in shooting down five enemy aeroplanes.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 21 September 1918 (30913/11258)
Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) Bar
67162 Sergt.-Obsr. Arthur Newland, D.F.M. (Enfield Wash). (FRANCE)
This non-commissioned officer sets a splendid example of courage, skill and determination to the other non-commissioned officers of his squadron. During the month of August he crashed six enemy machines.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 December 1918 (31046/14327)
Distinguished Flying Medal
The Distinguished Flying Medal was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Royal Air Force and the other services, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active...
& Bar was a World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
observer ace credited with 22 victories.
Early life
Newland was born about 1882 to Jane Newland, who was from Clerkenwell. His father William was a laborer from WestminsterWestminster
Westminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
.
Aerial service
Newland was assigned to No. 20 Squadron RAFNo. 20 Squadron RAF
No. 20 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was until March 2010, the OCU for the BAE Harrier GR9, and T12, operating from RAF Wittering...
as an observer/gunner in the rear seat of a Bristol F.2 Fighter
Bristol F.2 Fighter
The Bristol F.2 Fighter was a British two-seat biplane fighter and reconnaissance aircraft of the First World War flown by the Royal Flying Corps. It is often simply called the Bristol Fighter or popularly the "Brisfit" or "Biff". Despite being a two-seater, the F.2B proved to be an agile aircraft...
. He was teamed with several pilot aces, such as Paul Iaccaci
Paul Iaccaci
Captain Paul Thayer Iaccaci was a World War I flying ace credited with 17 aerial victories. He was born to Auguste Florian and Mabel Thayer Iaccaci on 6 June 1893. He attended Harvard College from 1910 to 1911. He went to Canada and joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917. His brother August...
, Dennis Latimer
Dennis Latimer
Captain Dennis Latimer was a World War I flying ace notable for achieving 28 aerial victories, all against enemy fighter planes.Dennis Latimer was born in Withington, Ireland to James D. and Ida L...
, and George E. Randall
George E. Randall
Lieutenant George Ebben Randall was a World War I flying ace credited with eleven aerial victories. He won the last Distinguished Flying Cross of World War I....
, although his primary pilot, with whom he scored ten victories, was August Iaccaci
August Iaccaci
Captain August Thayer Iaccaci was a US-born World War I flying ace credited with 17 aerial victories. He was born to Auguste Florian and Mabel Thayer Iaccaci on June 6, 1893. He worked for H. K. McCann Co. until he went to Canada and joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917. His brother Paul...
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He scored his first triumph on 18 May 1918, and was already an ace by the end of the month, with 6 wins. He scored three more times in June. There was then a lull in his string, until his double victories on 14 August, followed by a hat trick on the 21st. Another win tallied on the 22nd made him a triple ace.
He then shot doubles on the 6th, 15th, and 27 September. Combined with a single on 16 September, that brought his final count to 22. In summary, he destroyed 19 enemy aircraft, including two shared victories. Additionally, he drove down three enemies out of control. With one exception, his victories were over enemy fighter planes.
Honors and awards
Distinguished Flying MedalDistinguished Flying Medal
The Distinguished Flying Medal was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Royal Air Force and the other services, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active...
(DFM)
No. 67162 Pte., 1st Cl., Arthur Newland (Enfield Wash).
He is an excellent shot, and has done remarkably well as an observer, gaining the confidence of the pilots with whom he has served. He has personally assisted in shooting down five enemy aeroplanes.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 21 September 1918 (30913/11258)
Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) Bar
67162 Sergt.-Obsr. Arthur Newland, D.F.M. (Enfield Wash). (FRANCE)
This non-commissioned officer sets a splendid example of courage, skill and determination to the other non-commissioned officers of his squadron. During the month of August he crashed six enemy machines.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 December 1918 (31046/14327)