Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Major W. J. Newman, Corps of Military Police and Royal Artillery

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (6281384 W.O. Cl. 1. W. J. Newman. C.M.P.) very fine (6) £100-£140

M.I.D. London Gazette 25 November 1943 (North Africa).

Walter Joseph Newman was born in Maidstone, Kent in April 1904. He enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery in October 1922, and advanced to Lance Corporal, Corps of Military Police prior to the Second War. Newman was commissioned in the Corps of Military Police, and advanced to Major in May 1954.

Sold with a quantity of original documentation, including: M.I.D. Certificate, dated 25 November 1943; portrait photograph of recipient in uniform; various Army Certificates of Education and St. John Ambulance Association Certificates; Royal Artillery Association Life Membership Certificate and various banking paperwork.