Henry Simpson Newland
Henry Simpson Newland | |
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Newland in c.1932 | |
| Born | 24 November 1873 |
| Died | 13 November 1969 (aged 95) |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch | Citizens Military Force Australian Imperial Force |
| Service years | 1907–1910 1914–1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Conflicts | 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.
Army career
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:
- 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 by the Federal Council of the British Medical Association in Australia, and since 1956, by the Australian Medical Association.
He is commemorated by a plaque on the Jubilee 150 Walkway. A portrait of Newland by Ivor Hele won the 1953 Archibald Prize.[3]
Family
- Grandfather: Ridgway William Newland
- Father: Simpson Newland
- Brother: Victor Marra Newland
- Brother: Phil Newland
References
- ^ "Views And Comments". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 23 January 1942. p. 11. Retrieved 5 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Kevin Moody". Nat Map. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Archibald Prize Archibald 1953 finalist: Sir Henry Simpson Newland, CBE, DSO, MS, FRCS by Ivor Hele". www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
External links
- Hicks, N. and Leopold, E. Newland, Sir Henry Simpson (1873–1969), Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 11, Melbourne University Press, 1988, pp 8–9.
- Serle, Percival (1949). "Newland, Simpson". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Sydney: Angus & Robertson.
- Pearn, J. H. The heritage of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps in bronze
- Sir Henry Simpson Newland, South Australian Medical Heritage Society Inc
- Newland House, 80 Brougham Place, North Adelaide, South Australian Medical Heritage Society Inc