Ten: Captain R. B. Newman, Royal Signals, late Royal Fusiliers

British War and Victory Medals (87283 Pte., R. Fus.); General Service 1918-621 clasp, Palestine (2308519 W.O. Cl.1, R. Signals); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; France & Germany Star; Defence & War Medals; Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (2308519 W.O. Cl.1, R. Signals); Regular Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (2308519 W.O. Cl. II., R. Signals) all but the M.S.M. mounted as worn, generally good very fine (10) £140-180

Ronald Bishop Newman was born on 1 January 1900. He served in France and Belgium with the Royal Fusiliers from 28 July to 6 September 1918, and was wounded in action. He transferred to the Royal Signals and served in Palestine and during the Second World War, being commissioned Lieutenant (Technical Maintenance Officer), Royal Signals, on 19 December 1939. He was promoted War Substantive Captain in December 1942, and Captain in December 1945.