MID For Felo Officer
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TTttJGHT-LIEUT. H. W. P. Newall, J; RAAF, was recently awarded a "Mentioned in Despatches.” He was well known in both the Solomons and New Guinea. He served in the mystery unit FELO, during the Pacific War and it was for his work with this formation that the award was made. The citation says:
F / L i e u t.
Newall was appointed to command the Far Eastern Liaison Office O r ganisation in Bougain ville on Nov ember 14, 1944. During his period of c o m m a n d, FELO ground o p e r ations were carried out on the Island and in the ad jacent areas of Green Island and New Ireland.
FELO pro paga n d a opera tions
were developed during this period to such a point as to call forth special comment from those in contact with native populations re garding the effectiveness of the work in that area.
The organisation laid down by P/Lieut. Newall during his period of command was primarily responsible for the effectiveness of the opera tions in that area prior to and after the cessation of hostilities.
As a result of his work the native population was influenced against the enemy and the capi tulation of the Japanese forces in Bougainville was brought about much sooner than was ex pected.
F/Lieut. Newall has shown complete loyalty and exceptional devotion to duty throughout his services in the organisation.