Heelas Douglas Edward Newton 2nd Lieutenant 86651
Personnel Entry
Name Heelas Douglas Edward Newton
Army number 86651
Rank 2nd Lieutenant
Decorations
Date of birth
Age
Unit Commissioned in the Royal Artillery - date not yet confirmed. Posted to 125th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Converted to 125th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Taken Prisoner. Recovered from Japanese PoW Camp. To RARO. Appointed Lieutenant Royal Artillery 7/6/1947. Transferred to Army Catering Corps 12/2/1949 as Captain.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions Lieutenant 26/1/1942. Captain 26/7/1946. From RARO to Lt 7/6/1947 with seniority from 26/1/1942. Captain 7/6/1947. Major 26/7/1953.
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes. Captured Singapore 15/2/1942.
Died/Killed in action
Home address No family information as yet.
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