Major (Ret'd)
Ian Davidson Newby CD
Ian Davidson Newby CD
Major Ian Newby is a character well known to generations of gunners. He enlisted in the Young Soldier Training Plan in 1958 and was taken on strength with 15th Field Regiment RCA on 7 March 1959. On 5 december 1960, he passed his Junior Non-Commissioned Officer CA(M) Course and subsequently appointed Lance Bombardier on 1 January 1961. He was tempted by the Royal Canadian Air Force and donned the light blue for a short period of time before returning to the 15th Field Regiment in 1963. He was promoted Bombardier on 1 May 1963 and initiated his infatuation with Army vehicles by qualifying as a Driver on 1 June 1963. Method of Instruction and parade square drill for his Senior NCO course were completed on 18 April 1966. His formal Militia Artilleryman Group 1 course was completed through Christmas 1967 and he was promoted Sergeant on 1 January 1968.
The Officer Corp beckoned and Ian was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 1 June of 1968, qualifing as a Basic Lieutenant Basic by the end of Summer. He was promoted Lieutenant the following year on 1 March. His Captain Qualifying course was completed 16 July 1971 and he was promoted to that rank on 1 September 1976. The years 1980 and 1981 were taken up with his Major Block 12 Course and Militia Command and Staff Course with his promotion to Major on 18 August 1982. He released from the Canadian Armed Forces on 7 September 1987.
Ian's most notable claim to fame has been his affinity for collecting vehicles. There's a collection of sports cars (including a collection of more than 50 Jaguars) but, for those that know him from the military, there is his vast collection of military vehicles and uniforms. As the owner of International Movie Services, Ian has one of the largest fleets of rental military style vehicles in Canada and can outfit several small armies from around the world with the uniforms that he has in stock.
In addition to the movies, Ian has a soft spot for the preservation of historic military vehicles and spends considerable resources in ensuring that we do not allow all of our heritage to rust away. The 15th Field Artillery Regiment Museum & Archives owes him a debt of gratitude for his work over the years. He was instrumental in acquiring the 40mm Bofors, the 25 pounder, Field Artillery Tractor, the 3/4 Ton M37 and the two cannons mounted outside Bessborough Armoury. He is also the director of Aldergrove’s Museum of the Armed Forces and has a sizeable collection of rare military vehicles and ordnance that is of major interest to the many collectors in the country. His addition for 2019 has been a Canadian Centurion tank which was located in Nova Scotia and required transportation across the country.
The Officer Corp beckoned and Ian was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 1 June of 1968, qualifing as a Basic Lieutenant Basic by the end of Summer. He was promoted Lieutenant the following year on 1 March. His Captain Qualifying course was completed 16 July 1971 and he was promoted to that rank on 1 September 1976. The years 1980 and 1981 were taken up with his Major Block 12 Course and Militia Command and Staff Course with his promotion to Major on 18 August 1982. He released from the Canadian Armed Forces on 7 September 1987.
Ian's most notable claim to fame has been his affinity for collecting vehicles. There's a collection of sports cars (including a collection of more than 50 Jaguars) but, for those that know him from the military, there is his vast collection of military vehicles and uniforms. As the owner of International Movie Services, Ian has one of the largest fleets of rental military style vehicles in Canada and can outfit several small armies from around the world with the uniforms that he has in stock.
In addition to the movies, Ian has a soft spot for the preservation of historic military vehicles and spends considerable resources in ensuring that we do not allow all of our heritage to rust away. The 15th Field Artillery Regiment Museum & Archives owes him a debt of gratitude for his work over the years. He was instrumental in acquiring the 40mm Bofors, the 25 pounder, Field Artillery Tractor, the 3/4 Ton M37 and the two cannons mounted outside Bessborough Armoury. He is also the director of Aldergrove’s Museum of the Armed Forces and has a sizeable collection of rare military vehicles and ordnance that is of major interest to the many collectors in the country. His addition for 2019 has been a Canadian Centurion tank which was located in Nova Scotia and required transportation across the country.
