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George Thomas Ewen MC | |||
Rank: | Captain | ||
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 03rd Bn | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Manchester Rgt | ||
Died: | 08/03/1916 | Age: | 36 |
How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
Country of burial: | Iraq | ||
Cemetery or Memorial: | Basra Mem, Shatt-al-Arab | ||
Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born during the March quarter 1880 in the Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/869, the eldest son of George & Alice Ann Ewen (nee Disdell). 1881 Census - 29 Byrom Street, Hulme, Manchester. Son - aged: ?? months - born: Manchester. Head of household - George Ewen - Married - aged: 27 - occ: Compositor - born: Scotland. Also Alice A. Ewen - Wife - aged: 23 - born: Cambridgeshire. Plus 1 paternal aunt and 1 visitor. 1891 Census - 76 Mytton Street, Hulme, Manchester. Son - aged: 11 - Scholar - born: Manchester. Head of household - George Ewen - Married - aged: 37 - occ: Compositor - born: Scotland. Also Alice Ann Ewen - Wife - aged: 31 - born: Cambridgeshire. Plus 1 younger brother. 1901 Census - 22 Wilton Road, Chorlton cum Hardy, Manchester. Son - aged: 21 - occ: Barrister's Clerk - born: Manchester. Head of household - George Ewen - Married - aged: 47 - occ: Compositor - born: Scotland. Also Alice A. Ewen - Wife - aged: 41 - born: Cambridgeshire. Plus 1 younger brother. He was a member of the Sale Cricket Club, Clarenden Crescent, Sale. Manchester Courier & Lancashire General Advertiser 2nd March 1907, page six - An article about the first edition of an intended annual issue of the Manchester Rucksack Club. It cost 1/- and is illustrated with excellent photographs. Mr. G.T. Ewen is the Editor. 1911 census - No Trace, but he is recorded in the Lodger's list of 1910 as residing at 11 Wilton Road, Chorlton cum Hardy where he was renting a furnished bedroom for 15/- per week. London Gazette dated the 27th October 1914 - George Thomas Ewen of the 3rd Bn, Manchester Rgt to be a Second Lieutenant (on probation). Sal Ewen George Thomas Manchester Evening News dated the 14th January 1916 - Lieutenant G.T. Ewen (with portrait photograph) has been Mentioned in Dispatches. He formerly resided in Chorlton cum Hardy and was a practicing Barrister in London. WO372/24 - Mentioned in Dispatches, Meritorious Service Medal and Territorial Force Efficiency Medal. Probate George Thomas Ewen, 3 New Square, Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, granted to George Ewen overseer. Estate valued at £376.13. 0d. |
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