Clarence Nathaniel NEWMAN

Regimental number2/506
AddressEsplanade Road, Mount Eden, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinJ W Newman, Esplanade Road, Mount Eden, Auckland
Rank on embarkationLieutenant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'For distinguished and gallant services rendered during the period of General Sir Munro's Command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 12 July 1916

Mentioned in Despatches

'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1916

Distinguished Service Order

'February 26th to September 20th, 1917. During the period under review he commanded his Battery with initiative; a splendid fighting officer, cool, brave and devotion to duty. His Battery was shelled every day during the Messines operations, but he never failed to keep it in action. On one occasion when hostile fire ignited a dump of ammunition he directed his men in putting it out.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 January 1918

Croix de Guerre (France)

'On October 23rd 1916, (?) of the 8th Battery in Deville Gully (Devil's Valley?) Battery positions was badly shelled during which some of his men were gunned. He remained under heavy fire directing operations and assisting them to safety. Throughout six weeks he was in "constant" control of his battery under (?) trying conditions? citation unreadable.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 May 1917

Mentioned in Despatches

'Mentioned in Field Marshall D. Haig's despatch of 7 November 1917 for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period February 26th to midnight September 20/21st, 1917.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 December 1917

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body