Newnham, Lanceray Arthur

Date of birth:: August 3rd, 1889 (India)
Date of death:: December 18th, 1943 (Sham Shui Prison Camp, Hong Kong)
Buried on:: Commonwealth War Graves Stanley (Hong Kong)
Plot: 1. Row: A. Grave: 58.
Nationality:: British

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Military Cross (MC)

Period:: First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:: Captain
Unit:: New Zealand Divisional Headquarters, New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Awarded on:: January 1st, 1917

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George Cross

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Temporary Colonel
Unit:: BAAG, Military Intelligence Section 9 (MI9), Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI), Imperial General Staff, War Office, British Government
Awarded on:: April 18th, 1946

"For most conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner."

"Lt. Col. Lanceray Newnham, together with Capt. Douglas Ford, Royal Scots, were executed by the Japanese whilst prisoners of war for their parts in successfully contacting secret agents and organsing escapes and other disruptions. They were arrested along with others and subjected to torture and starvation and sentenced to death in the hope of making them talk. They remained silent and were eventually executed."