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John DEWAR

Regimental number3312
Place of birthGorbals Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Address111 Forrest Street, Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinMother, Mrs H S Dewar, 111 Forrest Street, Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date2 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 2 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 11 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 25977 Driver Robert Brodie DEWAR, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 1 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death27 June 1946
Place of burialFremantle Cemetery

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