430114 - Unaccounted airman - 14-1-1943 (Malta)

[Henk Welting]

Looking for info on the death of F/Lt H.G. NEWMAN - 62087, buried Capuccini (Naval) Cemetery, Malta.

Regards,
Henk.

[malcolm_raf]

Hi Henk

GRO lists him as being with AHQ Malta

Malcolm

[Henk Welting]

Thanks Malcolm. May have been DOAS or 'non flying' accident. CWGC only has his initials, do you know full first name ?
Regards,
Henk.

[malcolm_raf]

Hi Henk

GRO shows his first name as Herbert but his second initial as 'C'

Malcolm

[COL BRUGGY]

Henk,

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SPECIAL DUTIES BRANCH
The undermentioned are granted commissions for the duration of hostilities:-

As Pilot Officers on probation.

8th March, 1941.

Herbert Crossley NEWMAN (62087)

LG. 4th April, 1941 p.1964.

Col.

[Henk Welting]

Thanks Col & Malcolm for confirmation NEWMAN.

Henk.

[P.H.Temple]

Hi Henk

F/Lt Newman was employed as a Clerk, and was serving with Air Headquarters Malta. He was admitted to No 90 General Military Hospital at Imtarfa on the 21st November, 1942 seriously ill with diphtheria, and died on the 14th January, 1943.

Pel

[Henk Welting]

Thanks Pel for this additonal info on NEWMAN.
Regards,
Henk.