Henry Simpson Newland
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Henry Simpson Newland | |
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 Newland in c.1932 | |
| Born | 24 November 1873 Kensington, South Australia |
| Died | 13 November 1969 (aged 95) |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch | Citizens Military Force Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1907–1910 1914–1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards | Knight Bachelor Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches |
Sir Henry Simpson Newland, CBE, DSO, FRCS (24 November 1873 – 13 November 1969) was a distinguished Australian surgeon.
Newland served in the Australian Army Medical Corps during the First World War.
Other activities
As president of the Australian War Service League, he was active in promoting selective conscription and martial law during the Second World War.[1]
In 1954 he was appointed an inaugural director of the oil company SANTOS.[2]
Recognition and legacy
Newland received many honours during his lifetime, including:[citation needed]
- Knighthood
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
- Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- Mentioned in Despatches
The Henry Simpson Newland Prize is named in his honour. The medal was first awarded[when?] by the Federal Council of the British Medical Association in Australia, and since 1956, by the Australian Medical Association.[citation needed]
He is commemorated by a plaque on the Jubilee 150 Walkway. A portrait of Newland by Ivor Hele won the 1953 Archibald Prize.[3]
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