James DEWAR

Regimental number422
Place of birthMilton Scotland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinc/o Adam Dewar, 53 Tephock Hill Read, East Glasgow, Scotland
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 1 September 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal