| Regimental number | 746 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Keddestone, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Blackstock Ewing, Keddestone, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 36th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 33rd Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At a critical moment, when a heavy enemy barrage had disorganized his platoon, which was forming up for the assault, he rallied his men and reformed them, by his coolness and gallant conduct turning a precarious situation into a completely successful enterprise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Uncle: 2648 Pte Thomas SCOTT, 33rd Bn, killed in action, 31 August 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
