| Regimental number | 11258 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Ewart, Kirkton, Melton Bridge, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimoroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Caterpillar 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 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 13 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |