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Dewar J D  2nd Lt

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

 

Dewar J D   2nd Lt        James Dalzell           4 Pioneer Bn    25    Surveyor    Single    Pres       

Address:    Moonee Ponds, Gladstone St, 23   

Next of Kin:    Dewar, William, father, 23 Gladstone St, Moonee Ponds   

Enlisted:    8 Feb 1916       

Embarked:     A36 Boonah 21 Oct 1916 (Brisbane)   

 

Relatives on Active Service:

Dewar E N 2nd Lt brother

 

Flemington-Kensington Church News, December 1917

Lieut J D Dewar, 4th Pioneers, sailed from Brisbane on 21st October, 1916, in charge of the 6th Reinforcements of the 4th Pioneers.  On arrival in England was camped at Lark Hill first and then at Tidworth.  He crossed over to France in March last.  He saw Lieut Les  Bignell, who had returned to France after a long spell in England owing to his wounds and also saw Lieut J C Todd. Lieut Dewar is  enthusiastic in his praise of the work of the YMCA.

 

Mentioned in this publication:

Flemington-Kensington Church News, December 1918, letteer from Vallance J C Driver 33352

 

Ascot Vale State School "Noble Deeds"

 

"Dewar, James Dalzell.  He was born 5th April 1890, and educated at this school. 

He was a civil engineer until his enlistment, 26th April 1916.   He became a Lieutenant

in the Pioneers, 4th Battalion, and fought in France and Gallipoli, at Messines, on the

Somme, at Wychaete, at Polygon Wood, Anzac Ridge, Passchendale, Villiers  Brettoneaux,

and on Aug 8th 1918 through the last offensive to the Hindenburg Line.  After the war

he resumed his previous occupation".

 

War Service Commemorated

Essendon Town Hall A-F

Flemington-Presbyterian-Church (J)

Ascot Vale Presbyterian Church

Ascot Vale State School (J)

Ascot Vale SS Noble Deeds

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours

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