| Regimental number | 349 |
| Place of birth | Lincoln, England |
| School | Church of England School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Suffolk Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 117 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Nora Wright, Sunnyhurst, Scorer, West Lincoln, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *second given name two spellings Ewart and Edward |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Lincoln (Canwick Road) Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 1775), Lincolnshire, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 114 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated (marble tablet) in St John's Anglican Church, Fremantle, Western Australia. Inscription reads: 'To the glory of God. The Choir Vestry was erected A.D. 1922 in grateful memory of the men from this parish who gave their lives for God and King and Country in the Great War 1914-1919. "Their name liveth for evermore."' Parents: James and Martha MATHERS, 15 Camden Street, Sneinton Road, Nottingham, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MATHERS James Ewart |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
