Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Ewan
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 28.09.1916
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 3009
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 56th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 48
- Date of Death: 30.09.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 7-17-23-25-27-29-31
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Montrose
- Address:
- Occupation: Stonemason
- Mother:
Jessie Herd Ewan
- Father:
John Ewan
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Isabella Dewar Ewan, 34 Fleuchar St, Dundee
- Children:
Betsy Rodger Stark Ewan, 34 Fleuchar St, Dundee & Mary Ewan, c/o 69 Palace St, Petersham, NSW.
More about John Ewan
For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. For more information on John, visit his Service Record.
John Ewan 3009 Australian Infantry
EWAN—Killed in action, on the 30th September, No. 3009, Private John Ewan, Australian Imperial Force, aged 48 years, beloved husband of Bella Stark, 34 Fleuchar Street, and eldest beloved son of the late Mrs Ewan, 27 Milnbank Road.
Dundee People’s Journal 27th October 1917
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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