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We remember William Ewing
We remember William Ewing
Timeline
Timeline
1857
1888
marriage
Margaret Jane Park
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1888
1889
children
John Morton Ewing
Source:8871487
1889
1896
marriage
Elizebeth Mary Black
Source:8820839
1896
1897
children
Flora Marion Ewing
Source:8871487
1897
1901
location
9 Abbotsford Place, Glasgow
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8871492
2nd April 1901
1910
service
British Army
Chaplain
Royal Army Chaplains Department
4th Battalion The Royal Scots
Source:8871221
1st January 1910 - April 1915
1915
location
48 St Alban's Road, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8871221
16th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Reverend, 4th Class (Temporary)
Royal Army Chaplains Department
Source:8871221
24th April 1915 - January 1916
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8871221
28th April 1915
1916
service
British Army
Captain
7th Division
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:8871221
January 1916 - 1st March 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded at Baghadad
Hospital/Institution
Source:8820839
17th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain The Reverend
Royal Field Artillery
261st Brigade
Source:8871221
October 1917 - March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8871221
21st March 1919
1932
death
Not War Related
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27th July 1932
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8820839
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8820839
education
Glasgow University
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8820839
education
Leipzig University
Leipzig
Germany
Source:8820839
sibling
James Ewing
Source:8871487
sibling
Marion Ewing
Source:8871487
sibling
John Ewing
Source:8871487
sibling
Robert Mcfarlane Ewing
Source:8871487
sibling
Alexander Dunlop Ewing
Source:8871487
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ewing |
| Source | 1181136 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 St Alban's Road, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | their own address | known 16th April 1915 | |
| 9 Abbotsford Place, Glasgow | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplains Department | 4th Battalion The Royal Scots | Chaplain | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplains Department | Reverend, 4th Class (Temporary) | |||
| British Army | 7th Division | Seaforth Highlanders | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 261st Brigade | Captain The Reverend |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Morton Ewing | son | 1889 | |
| Flora Marion Ewing | daughter | 1897 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Ewing nee McCulloch | mother | ||
| John Ewing | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Ewing | brother | ||
| Marion Ewing | sister | ||
| John Ewing | brother | ||
| Robert Mcfarlane Ewing | brother | ||
| Alexander Dunlop Ewing | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jane Park | wife | 1888 | |
| Elizebeth Mary Black | wife | 1896 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-16 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Photo of Rev W Ewing in uniformPhotograph taken from his book, "From Gallipoli to Baghdad"
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Letter of referenceLetter giving evidence of good services at Helles and elsewhereContributed by:
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Reference from C/O of 261 Battery RFAInformation about the service of Rev W EwingContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Find a Grave Entry | Alun44477 | |
| London Gazette Entry 5th June 1916 | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry Link to Family Tree | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 census | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone photograph | Alun44477 | |
| Photo of Rev W Ewing in uniform | Alun44477 | |
| Letter of reference | Alun44477 | |
| Reference from C/O of 261 Battery RFA | Alun44477 | |
| Letter from Rev W Ewing page 1 | Alun44477 | |
| Letter from Rev W Ewing page 2 | Alun44477 |
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