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NESBITT, HENRY FRANK, son of Francis Albert Nesbitt FRCS, Wolverhampton, Staffs., surgeon, and Emily, dau. of Samuel Fison, Norfolk House, Brighton; b. 28 Jun 1865; adm. 24 Jan 1878 (R); left Dec 1880; Clare Coll. Cambridge, matr. Mich. 1884; BA 1887; MA 1899; ordained 1892; Curate, Ilfracombe, Devon 1892-1908; Vicar of Buckfastleigh, Devon 1908-18; Vicar of Winkleigh, Devon 1918-25; Vicar of St. Paul’s, Exeter, Devon 1925-34; m. 22 Oct 1918 Josephine, dau. of Alfred John Pound, Wroxhall, Isle of Wight, barrister; d. 1 Dec 1943.

NEW, FREDERICK BAYLEY, son of John New, Craddock House, Cullompton, Devon, and Harriet, dau. of Stephen Cave, Cleve Hill, Gloucs.; b. 27 Dec 1830; adm. from Blundell’s Sch. 24 Sep 1847 (Rigaud's); left Whitsun 1848; adm. solicitor Trinity 1854; in 1861 practising from 24 Dalston Terrace, Dalston Lane, London (Law List 1861); practised in London to 1872; working as solicitor’s managing clerk, Everton, Lancs., 1881 (1881 Census); m. (by 1858) Clarissa Churchey; d. 14 May 1905.

Newell, Geoffrey Frank, son of Frank Newell, of West Norwood; b. Sept. 10, 1904; adm. Sept. 26, 1918 (R); left July 1923; Emman. Coll. Camb., matric. Michaelmas 1923; B.A. 1926; d. in China Dec. 1941.

Newman, Bryan John, son of Lieut. -Col. Arthur John Newman of Beckenham, Kent, and Gladis Mary Higgins of Nairobi, Kenya; b. 30 Nov. 1926; adm. Sept. 1939 (R); left July 1944; Ch. Ch. Oxf., matric. 1944; RAF 1944-5; adm. solicitor July 1951; practised in Croydon; JP 1975; m. Oct. 1949 Dr Marianna Lubinski, d. of Maj. Karol Lubinski of Hampstead; d. 15 Oct. 2000.

Newson, William Hill, son of Harry Newson, of the Middle Temple, barrister-at-law, by Alice Jane Elizabeth, daughter of James Hill, H.M. Receiver General for Scotland; b. Feb. 3, 1895; adm. Sept. 23, 1909 (R); left July 1912; 2nd Lieut. 6th Batt. (T.F.) Gordon High­landers Nov. 14, 1914; Lieut. Oct. 21, 1916; Capt. Jan. 21, 1918; acting Major 7th Batt.; M.C. Jan. 1, 1916; mentioned in despatches; adm. a solicitor Jan. 20, 1920; practised in the City of London; Capt., Inns of Court Regt. April 29, 1922; Major Nov. 21, 1925; Lieut.­ Col. June 14, 1935; T.D. 1933; Chief Instructor R.A.C. (Inns of Court) Wing, O.C.T.U., Camberley, Sept. 3, 1939; m. Oct. 12, 1931, Jessie Nora, daughter of George Finch, of Hyde Park; d. 1976.

Newton, Douglas Anthony, son of John Newton, Bank of England clerk, ofEsher, Surrey, and Janet Mary, a. of George RobertGwynofTwickenham; b. 21 Dec. l 915; adm. Sept. 1929 (R); left July 1933; Principal Probate Registry 1934; 2nd Lieut. RA Dec. 1940, attd RIASC 1942 (Capt.), APM Colombo (Maj.), demob. 1946; Registrar Principal Probate Registry 1959, sen. Registrar Principal Registry Family Divn High Court 1972-5, retd 1975; CB 1976; m. 11 Aug. 1946 Barbara, d. of John Sutherland of Aberdeen; d. June 1993.

NICHOLAS, WILLIAM LANCELOT, son of John Nicholas, Priory Road, Kilburn, London, merchant, and Mary Ellen, dau. of William Henry Hodding MRCS, Gloucester Place, Hyde Park, London; b. 1 Sep 1867; adm. 22 Sep 1881 (R); left Dec 1883; member, London Stock Exchange 1899-; m. 1st, 1894 Lilian Bocquet; m. 2nd, 4 Dec 1924 Mabel Ethel Martin.

Nichols, Kenneth John Heastey, son of Sidney Kenneth Nichols MC, solicitor, of Epsom, Surrey, and Dorothy Jennie Heastey, d. of Martin Richardson MD; b. 8 Sept. 1923; adm. Sept. 1937 (R); left July 1940; 2nd Lieut. KRRC Sept. 1942, transf. Parachute Regt. May 1943 (Capt. ), wounded; adm. solicitor July 1949; partner, Speechly Mumford & Soames 1949-69; Council Law Soc. 1958-69; Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate 1972-92; m. 1st, 8 Oct. 1946 Audrey Heather, d. of A. R. Jebson; 2nd, 1966 Pamela Marjorie Long, Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate, d. of John Holywell Long, of Buxton, Derbs; d. 24 Jan. 1996.

Nicoll, Leonard Vere, son of Thomas Vere Nicoll, M.R.C.S., of South Kensington, by Ada Gertrude, daughter of the Rev. Charles Walker Simons, of Saintbury Broadway; b. Sept. 6, 1894; adm. Jan. 16, 1908 (R); left July 1911; served in Great War I; Lieut; 5th Batt. (T.F.) Sussex Regt. July 1, 1917; Ministry of Pensions, Jan. 21, 1919; d. May 22, 1962.

Noakes, Cyril Edward Spencer, son of Rev. Edward Spencer Noakes, LL.D., Vicar of Eyam, co. Derby; b. Aug. 17, 1893; adm. as exhibitioner Sept. 26, 1907 (R); K.S. (non­ resident) 1908; elected to an exhibition at Ch. Ch. Oxon. July 1912, matric. Michaelmas 1912; 2nd Lieut. 9th (Serv.) Batt. Sherwood Froesters Aug. 22, 1914; Lieut. July 11, 1916; acting Capt. Aug. 20, 1916; temp. Capt. Oct. 17, 1916; served in the Dardanelles July-Sept. 1915, Egypt and France June 1916-June 1917; wounded near Péronne June 6, 1917, and in­valided out of the service March 1918; Diploma in Education Oxon. 1923; asst. master at St. George's Coll., Buenos Aires, 1923-6; joint Head Master of Holm Leigh Preparatory School, Buxton, 1926; d. April 20, 1959.