Orders, Decorations and Medals

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (5463 Pte. G. Newell, 2: Shrops: Lt. Inft.) initial officially corrected, otherwise extremely fine £200-250

Private G. Newell was killed in action at Rietvlei on 16 July 1900. On 10th July 1900, Smith-Dorrien was ordered to take the Shropshire Light Infantry and the 1st Gordons to collect supplies in the Krugersdorp district; but on the 11th he found himself opposed by a very strong force of the enemy, and it was with great difficulty that he could save his guns, which had been too far pushed forward. On 16th July the Shropshire Light Infantry formed part of the garrison of sundry posts, which were very heavily attacked, but the attacks were driven off. During these attacks Private Newell was killed, and one officer and five men were wounded.