Major Victor Marra Newland, MC

Military Cross

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, DCM

Distinguished Conduct Medal

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 (2 November 1876 – 12 January 1953) was an Australian army officer and politician.

He served in the Second Boer War

Second Boer War

The Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State...

 and with the King's African Rifles

King's African Rifles

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 in World War I

World War I

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. He retired with the rank of major. He was formerly a member of the legislative council of British East Africa, and in 1933 became the representative for North Adelaide

North Adelaide

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 in the South Australian House of Assembly

South Australian House of Assembly

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Family

• Grandfather: Ridgway William Newland
• Father: Simpson Newland
  Simpson Newland
  Simpson Newland CMG , pastoralist, author and politician, was a pioneer in Australia who made significant contributions to development around the Murray River. He was also an author of practical works and novels....
  
  
• Brother: Henry Simpson Newland
  Henry Simpson Newland
  Colonel Sir Henry Simpson Newland CBE DSO was a distinguished Australian surgeon.The Henry Simpson Newland Prize is named in his honour...
  
  
• Brother: Phil Newland
  Phil Newland
  Philip Mesmer "Phil" Newland was an Australian sportsman who excelled at Australian rules football, cricket and lacrosse. He played Sheffield Shield cricket for South Australia as a wicket-keeper and toured England with the Australian Test team in 1905.He was a member of the noted Newland family...