David EWART

Regimental number11258
Date of birth8 May 1888
Place of birthPenicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarm labourer
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 7.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Ewart, Kirkton, Melton Bridge, Midlothian, Scotland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 January 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimoroa on 1 May 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 15 September 1916
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialCaterpillar Valley Cemetery (Plot XIII, Row F, Grave No 10), Longueval, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David and Elizabeth Ewart, Kirton, Milton Bridge, Midlothian, Scotland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 1 May 1916; disembarked Suez, 9 June 1916.

Embarked Alexandria, 26 July 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, 7 August 1916.

Proceeded from Sling Camp overseas to France, 20 August 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, and posted to 8th Company, 8 September 1916.

Killed in action, 15 September 1916.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 13
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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