| Regimental number | 2172 |
| Place of birth | Mandurama New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bendick Morrell, Young, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Bell Ewens, Cathcart, Mandurama, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack West of BELLENGLISE on the 18th September, 1918. He commanded a lewis gun section, and on one occasion pushed his gun well forward against a strong point. he rushed the position and 30 prisoners were captured. His conduct throughout the whole operation was of the highest order and added greatly to the success of the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orsova', 8 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 February 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 10 April 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Wilfred Wallace EWENS. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EWENS Wallace Wilfred |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
