Richard Ernest Upton Newman (1883 - 1956)

Born 18 Sep 1883 in Newcastle West, County Limerick, Ireland

Descendants

Died 24 Nov 1956 at age 73 in Corsier-sur-Vevay, Vaud, Switzerland

Biography

"Colonel Richard Ernest Upton Newman graduated MB ChB from Edinburgh in 1905. He was commissioned Lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps on 30 January 1906. He was one of forty successful candidates who passed the examination held in London for commissions in the RAMC, for which seventy four candidates competed. He came 34th in seniority with 492 marks; the highest score was 595 of Dr Charles Milligan Drew, the lowest that of Dr Philip Smyly Stewart with 475 marks.

Colonel R E U Newman was a Specialist in Bacteriology. He served as Deputy Assistant Director of Pathology Malta Command. In the Great War, he was mentioned in Field Marshal Lord French's dispatch of 30 November 1915, for gallant and distinguished service in the field. In June 1917 he was conferred with the Military Cross in the king's birthday honours list, in recognition of his conspicuous gallantry and devotion in the field.

In 1937, he was brought to notice by His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief in India for distinguished services rendered in connection with the military operations in Waziristan during the period 16 September to 15 December 1937. In 1838, he was appointed a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for his role in Waziristan."

Lieutenant Colonel Richard Ernest Upton Newman CBE (1938) MC (1917) MB ChB (Edin 1905)

Born: 18 Sept 1883 [Newcastle West Co Limerick] – Died: 24 Nov 1956

Timeline for military career:

30 Jan 1906 Lieutenant RAMC on probation.

1907–1913 Served in India.

30 July 1909 Captain RAMC.

28 July 1914 Start of the Great War.

4 Aug 1914 Britain declares war on Germany.

1914–1919 Served with the British Expeditionary Force in France and Belgium.

1914 Specialist in Bacteriology.

10 July 1917–21 Mar 1919 Acting Lieutenant Colonel RAMC. Commanding Officer 100 Field Ambulance.

30 Jan 1918 Major RAMC.

Malta 7 May 1919 Arrived from England

Malta 25 Aug 1920 Deputy Director of Medical Services Malta Command under ACJ 545 of 1919.

Malta 22 Oct 1920 On duty at Malta.

Malta 1921 Deputy Assistant Director of Pathology Malta Command.

Malta 5 July 1922 Home leave.

Malta 5 Sept 1922 Returned to Malta.

Malta 27 Nov 1923 Birth of a daughter, Doris Elizabeth, to Richard Ernest and Lucie Martha. The baby was baptised at St Oswald's Church Mtarfa on 19 Dec 1923.

Deputy Assistant Director of Pathology Malta Command.

Malta 2 Mar 1924 Returned to England.

1925–1930 Served in India

1927–1929 Assistant Director of Hygiene and Pathology Western Command.

1 Jan 1930 Brevet Lieutenant Colonel RAMC.

20 May 1930 Temporary Lieutenant Colonel RAMC.

1 June 1930 Lieutenant Colonel RAMC.

1930–1934 Commandant Depot RAMC.

1 May 1934 Colonel L/RAMC.

1934 Commanding Officer British Military Hospital Karachi Rawalpindi.

1934–1937 Served in India

1934–1937 Assistant Director Medical Services HQ Waziristan District.

Aug 1938 Awarded the CBE in recognition of valuable services rendered in the field in connection with the operations in Waziristan during the period 16 September to 15 December 1937.

1 May 1938 Retired.

3 Sept 1939 Rejoined the services.

1939–1941 Commandant 2 Depot and Training Establishment RAMC.

1941–1942 Assistant Director of Medical Services HQ Cambridge Area.

1942–1944 ADMS HQ West Lancashire Area.

1944–1945 HQ 1 Civil Affairs Group.

1945–1946 North West Europe HQ 7 Civil Affairs Group.

16 Dec 1946 Reverted to retired pay.

Sources

• Ancestry.com Family Tree, Patsell, Ratcliffe, Blankenship, Harkrader, etc, csmartin1156, reviewed update of June 6, 2014.
• http://www.maltaramc.com/ramcoff/n/newmanreu.html