Thomas Michael MCEWAN

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MCEWAN, Thomas Michael

Service Numbers:	1743, 1743A
Enlisted:	13 February 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	59th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Toombon, Victoria, Australia, June 1894
Home Town:	Seaton, Wellington, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Cowwarr Roll of Honor, Rosedale Shire Honour Roll, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

World War 1 Service

13 Feb 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1743, Depot Battalion
16 Jul 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1743, 21st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: ''
16 Jul 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1743, 21st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1743A, 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1743A awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks

Thomas McEwan served at Gallipoli from September 1915 until he was evacuated with trench feet and frostbite during December 1915. He was transferred to the 59th Battalion during April 1916. He lost his life in unknown circumstances during the tragic attack made at Fromelles.

Thomas Michael McEwan’s younger brother 2643 Alfred John McEwan 60th Battalion was also killed in action on the 19 July 1916. Thomas was only 22 years of age himself. Their parents were both deceased. Thomas have his home town as Seaton, Gippsland, Victoria.

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