Colonel Bertram Yorke Hayes Newington O.B.E. D.L.
For 70 years of service to the 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment from 1914 to 1984.
Born 27 September 1895 at The Rock, Limerick birth registered as Bertram Hayes Newington to Charles May Hayes Newington, Major retired 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot and (22nd Cheshire Regiment) and Elizabeth Stanley, nee Slevin. His parents were married 27 June 1892 in Dublin. Both resided at 99 St Stevens Green, Dublin.
Died 24 March 1984 aged 88 years
Fought in WW1 with the 8th and 22nd Cheshire Regiment. He was wounded and taken prisoner of war.
Wills and Admin, Ancestry
Bertram Yorke Hayes Newington of Amesbury Abbey, Amesbury, Salisbury died 23 March 1984.
Source https://grandeguerre.icrc.org/ (1914-1918 PRISONERS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ICRC HISTORICAL ARCHIVES
Extract.
NEWINGTON Hayes. G Y 605
Captain, 2nd Cheshire Regiment. Blesse et disparu 14 Mai (Wounded and missing May 14)
Reg: Enquiry Office, 6 Quai Gambetta, Boulogne-sur-Mer
P.A. 2143. 15.5.15 N Bertram Hayes Lieut from London, taken at Ypres 8.5.15 wounded right shoulder. Interred at Laz at Sanger? Germany
P.A. 2921 31.7.15 N Bertram Hayes Lieut. Inf Rg No 22. 4th Coy. The following looks like Transferred from (Res Laz Sanger, Hanson to Gefilaze Halle?) The P.T.O. Just gave his name. (See image for above extract)
The following OBE Citation has been downloaded, free, from The National Archives.
It was recommended by Major General J.C.F. Holland. (John Charles Francis Holland)
M.G.A. Wester Command
“ As Command Welfare Officer, Western Command. Lt Col B.Y. HAYES-NEWINGTON has shown ability and devotion to duty of an outstanding kind. Prior to assuming his present appointment a year ago, he was Colonel in charge of Administration and Sub District Commander in the Western Command for 3 years, so that his personality and influence have become a notable feature throughout this command. He is widely known and liked and respected, not only by all ranks of the Army, but also by Civic Authorities and bodies and citizens of all walks of life in this part of the world. He is unvaried in his pursuit of welfare of the troops as well as of the families of soldiers overseas and his close touch and influence with civic bodies leads to much benefit for soldiers and their families. In all his activities, he goes far beyond what might be reasonably expected in his appointment and his contribution to the welfare of the Army and the excellent relation with the civil world here, is out of all proportion to his rank and the nature of his duty. An award would not only be fitting for his long a devoted service, but would also be widely appreciated by the very many who know of his excellent work.
Signed.
Major General J.C.F.Holland, 15 March 1947.
Memorial Floor Tile in Chester Cathedral, Cheshire.