| Surname: | Newbury |
| Initials: | O E |
| Rank: | Acting Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/2035 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 17/10/1915 to 9/5/18 and (1) France 7/6/18 to 6/7/18. 30/8/1915 enlisted 2 Bedfordshire Regiment, No. 6251, age 18.2 years, occupation ammonium sulphate worker, born Barton le Clay, Luton. Served Egypt 3 months, Salonica 2.3 years, France 3 months. 25/11/1919 discharged. Previous served in the 5 VB Bedfordshire Regiment then enlisted in the Bedfordshire Regiment 15/4/1898, served Home 15/4/1898 to 15/12/1899, South Africa 16/12/1899 to 8/4/1903, Home 9/4/1903 to 14/4/1910 discharged time served. 24/9/1917 with PM Base Salonika Force. Address: absent voters list 1918, 62 Ridgeway, Luton, Bedfordshire. MPC Order 146/1918, Transfer to England from BEF, No. P/2035, L/Cpl, Newbury, C E, MMP, invalided 6/7/1918 Sick. 12/2/1918 Sgt Newbury O E, MMP 22 Division admitted to 28 General Hospital. Info from Pension Index Card:- Newbury, Oswald Ernest, MMP, P/2035, DEAD 8/6/1927, Z/Misc/69, 11/M/319143, 62 Ridgway Road, Luton ,Bedfordshire. 14/10/1922. Oswald Ernest Newbury. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/176 Page: 244 July 26, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State. Awarded as Pte 2 Bedfordshire Regiment, No. 6251, name spelt Newberry in this role. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/325 Page: 62 March 10, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded at Pte 2 Bedfordshire Regiment, No. 6251. Remarks: to England 1/9/1902. |