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'''George Henry Newman''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{LCommRN}} (retired) '''George Henry Newman''' (9 June, 1883 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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Newman was promoted to the rank of Acting {{MateRN}} on 28 August, 1913.  His confirmation in the rank was dated the same day.  Early in the Great War, he served in {{UK-Saracen}} and {{UK-Stour}}.<ref>Newman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/30.|}}  f. 30.</ref>
  
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Newman was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 May, 1916.  ''Stour'' paid off the following day.  Newman served in {{UK-Garland}} and {{UK-Archer}}<ref>Newman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/30.|}}  f. 30.</ref> before being appointed in command of the {{UK-Welland|f=t}} from 17 August, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 942}} through March, 1919.  For one unspecified month (possibly in 1915?) he was in command of the {{UK-Beaver|f=t}} when her commanding officer was ill.<ref>Newman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/30.|}}  f. 30.</ref>
  
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In November 1919, he was lent to the [[Royal Australian Navy]] for two years.  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 June, 1920.  He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 28 May, 1924.<ref>Newman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/154/30.|}} f. 30.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 21:57, 13 November 2022

Lieutenant-Commander (retired) George Henry Newman (9 June, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Newman was promoted to the rank of Acting Mate on 28 August, 1913. His confirmation in the rank was dated the same day. Early in the Great War, he served in Saracen and Stour.[1]

Newman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 May, 1916. Stour paid off the following day. Newman served in Garland and Archer[2] before being appointed in command of the destroyer Welland from 17 August, 1918[3] through March, 1919. For one unspecified month (possibly in 1915?) he was in command of the destroyer Beaver when her commanding officer was ill.[4]

In November 1919, he was lent to the Royal Australian Navy for two years. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 June, 1920. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 28 May, 1924.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Fred E. Ayers 		Captain of H.M.S. Welland
17 Aug, 1918[6][7] – Mar, 1919[8] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Douglas H. Richardson 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 19
1 Apr, 1919[9] – 22 Apr, 1919[10] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Thomas A. Finlay 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 23
22 Apr, 1919[11] – Nov, 1919[12] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Newman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/30. f. 30.
  2. ↑ Newman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/30. f. 30.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 942.
  4. ↑ Newman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/30. f. 30.
  5. ↑ Newman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/30. f. 30.
  6. ↑ Newman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/30. f. 30.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 942.
  8. ↑ Newman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/30. f. 30.
  9. ↑ Newman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/30. f. 30.
  10. ↑ Newman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/30. f. 30.
  11. ↑ Newman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/30. f. 30.
  12. ↑ Newman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/30. f. 30.

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