Ernest James (Ernie) EWING

EWING, Ernest James

Service Numbers: 1537, QX7157
Enlisted: 2 January 1915, Rockhampton, Queensland
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: 3 Australian Railway Company
Born: Brisbane, Queensland, 2 February 1895
Home Town: Koongal, Rockhampton, Queensland
Schooling: Lakes Creek State School
Occupation: Locomotive Engine Driver
Died: Natural causes, Burwood, New South Wales, 14 October 1956, aged 61 years
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

2 Jan 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1537, Rockhampton, Queensland
13 Feb 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1537, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Choon embarkation_ship_number: A49 public_note: ''
13 Feb 1915: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1537, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Choon, Brisbane
6 May 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1537, 9th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli
4 Aug 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Australian Provost Corps
1 Oct 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, Australian Provost Corps
10 Feb 1919: Promoted AIF WW1, Second Corporal, Australian Provost Corps
15 Jul 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, Second Corporal, 1537, Australian Provost Corps

World War 2 Service

15 Apr 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, QX7157
15 Apr 1940: Enlisted Private, QX7157, Brisbane, Queensland
16 Apr 1940: Involvement Private, QX7157
1 Dec 1945: Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, QX7157, 3 Australian Railway Company

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