Private William Mcewan

Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

Died: Wednesday 31 May 1916 (aged 38)

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Lives of the First World War

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Record:
McEWAN, WILLIAM
Additional information:
Son of James and Joan McEwan, of 8, Orwell Place, Edinburgh, Scotland. Born at Prestwick, Scotland.
Cemetery:
ESTAIRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION
Cemetery/memorial reference:
II. U. 4.
Country:
Australian

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Australian War Memorial 57 possible matches

Record identifier:
First World War Embarkation Roll (R1766892)
Name recorded:
Private McEwan, William Edward 5138
Unit:
Record identifier:
People (P10514235)
Name recorded:
Private William Henry McEwan 5385
Unit:
Date of embarkation:
8 August 1916
Record identifier:
First World War Embarkation Roll (R1875027)
Name recorded:
Driver McEwan, William 1505
Unit:
Record identifier:
First World War Embarkation Roll (R1910960)
Name recorded:
Private McEwan, William Henry 5385
Unit:
Record identifier:
People (P10478302)
Name recorded:
Driver William McEwan 1505
Unit:
Date of embarkation:
4 May 1916
Record identifier:
People (P10990363)
Name recorded:
Private William Mcewan 4013
Unit:
6th Australian Infantry Battalion
Date of enlistment:
18 July 1915
Date returned to Australia:
17 October 1916
Record identifier:
First World War Embarkation Roll (R1958487)
Name recorded:
Driver McEwan, William Edward 3530
Unit:
Record identifier:
People (P10668536)
Name recorded:
Private William McEwan 4013
Unit:
Date of embarkation:
23 November 1915
Record identifier:
First World War Embarkation Roll (R2065261)
Name recorded:
Private McEwan, William 4013
Unit:
Record identifier:
First World War Embarkation Roll (R1843503)
Name recorded:
Private McEwan, William Frederick 2931
Unit:
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War Diaries 4 suggestions

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Name:
Private F McEwan
Context:
Died
Date:
31 May 1916
Diary:
4 DIVISION: 7 Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (page 77)
Name:
Private F McEwan
Context:
Killed in action
Date:
31 May 1916
Diary:
4 DIVISION: 7 Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (page 78)
Name:
Private F McEwan
Context:
Killed in action
Date:
31 May 1916
Diary:
4 DIVISION: 7 Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (page 78)
Name:
Private F McEwan
Context:
Died
Date:
31 May 1916
Diary:
4 DIVISION: 7 Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (page 77)

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