Gordon was part of a glider force that was tasked with attacking the Merville battery. He was awarded the Legion D’Honneur at the French Embassy in March 2005. Gordon sat on the 9th Battalion Reunion Club Committee for over 30 years, and now holds the title of Chairman Emeritus.
Articles that mention Gordon Newton:
- May. 2020 – Another veteran leaves us: Cyril Tasker
- May. 2019 – Normandy Pilgrimage 2019 – Itinerary
- Sep. 2018 – The End of an Era – Gordon Newton
- Mar. 2018 – Annual Reunion Dinner 2018
- Feb. 2018 – Reunion Club Committee