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Noel Newman

Admitted to:

No.131 General Hospital, Cairo. No.5 RAF Hospital (19/11/45). RAF Gatwick SSQ (17/12/45).

Date of Injury:

14/11/1945

D.O.B/Age when admitted:

23/04/1916 (29)

Cause of Incident:

Crashed on landing in a transport aircraft at El Adem.

Transferred to QVH:

19/12/1945

Injuries:

Burns to face,hands and legs.

No. of Operations at East Grinstead:

14



IDENTITY CARD

This is to certify that the patient mentioned below and whose description is stated hereon is the authorised holder of this Identity card.


Forename:

Noel

Surname:

Newman

Service No:

120988

Nationality:

British


Awards/Honours:

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Patient Unit:

HQ, 216 Gp

Profession:

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Patient Rank:

Flt Lt, surgeon.

Death:

2004

Age at Death:

Dr Rank:

Dr Unit:

Notes:

RAF doctor flying home from North Africa when crashed.

Glossary:

SSQ - Station Sick Quarters

Further Reading:

McIndoe's Army' By Peter Williams and Ted Harrison.

References:



East Grinstead Museum Collection:
EGRTM 2751.18 - Portrait photograph of Newman by a tree