Henry Simpson Newland
| Henry Simpson Newland | |
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Newland in c.1932
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| Born |
24 November 1873 Kensington, South Australia |
| Died | 13 November 1969 (aged 95) |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/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.
As president of the Australian War Service League he was active in promoting selective conscription and martial law during the Second World War.
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.
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