| Regimental number | 3047 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| School | George Green's School, London, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tram conductor |
| Address | Hillview, Hillview Road, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K Dewar, 700 Barking Road, Plaistow, Essex, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30.7 |
| Place of burial | Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No 7), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Kate Elizabeth DEWAR, 700 Barking Road, Plaistow, London, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to, and proceeded to join, 55th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported missing in action, 20 July 1916; subsequently reported prisoner of war, Germany, 20 July 1916; subsequently reported killed in action, 20 July 1916. 'Identity disc handed over by Intell. Off. with 6th Army H.Q. through Central Office for Deceased Estates, 12 October 1916. Voucher: Australian Soldier R.A. Dewar, Iden. Disc 3047, 55th Bn. fell in the neighbourhood of Fromelles on 19 July 1916.' Note on Red Cross File No 911010: 'The above name appeared on German death list dated 4-11-16.' Statement from 3289 Pte A.J. RYDER, 55th Bn (patient, 1st London General Hospital, England; eyewitness: Dewar was knocked about a lot by the bursting of a shell when we were attacking at Fromelles stunt.' Note on file: 'Disc received from Germany and sent to next of kin. 11.5.17.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Originally listed as 'No Known Grave' and commemorated at V.C. Corner (Panel No 11), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles; subsequently (2010) identified, and interred in the Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery, France. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DEWAR Robert Arthur
Red Cross File No 911010 |
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