Commander Alfred William Newman (1888-1984) was a British recipient of the Albert Medal. He was awarded the Albert Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea in 1918. The medal was later translated to a George Cross. He was born at Prebendal House in Empingham in the county of Rutland, 11 April 1888, the second son of Miles William Newman and Jessie (née Reay). His father was Agent to the Earl of Ancaster and his grandfather Joseph James Newman was also employed on the Earl of Ancaster's estate at Normanton. He joined the Royal Navy on 5 August 1903, aged 15.