John Robert Ferguson DEWAR

DEWAR, John Robert Ferguson

World War 1 Service

25 May 1916:

25 May 1916:

Involvement Driver, SN 10783, 3rd Divisional Signal Company

Embarked Driver, SN 10783, 3rd Divisional Signal Company, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne

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First World War Embarkation Rolls:

John Robert Ferguson Dewar

Service Number: 10783

Rank: Driver

Roll title: 3 Divisional Signal Company [Nos 10526-12560] (May 1916)

Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918

Date of embarkation: 25 May 1916

Place of embarkation: Melbourne

Ship embarked on: HMAT Ascanius A11

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John Robert Ferguson DEWAR

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WELCOME HOME. (1919, June 7). The Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), p. 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article191555196

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Descendants of :

John DEWAR

Generation 1

1. John DEWAR was born 1853 in Edinburgh, Scotland and died 03 Jul 1930 in Norwood, SA. He married Frances JENKINS 26 Mar 1878 in Port MacDonnell, SA. She was born 1857 in Portland, Victoria and died 21 Feb 1953 in Norwood, SA, daughter of John JENKINS.

Other events in the life of John DEWAR

Burial: Payneham Cemetery, SA

Immigration: 1860, British Trident, landing in Victoria

Children of John DEWAR and Frances JENKINS:

i. 2. William John DEWAR was born 21 Aug 1878 in Port MacDonnell, SA and died 19 Jul 1946 in Queensland

ii. Albert George DEWAR was born 30 Mar 1880 in Millicent, SA and died 28 Jul 1967 in Toorak Gardens, SA

iii. 3. John Robert Ferguson DEWAR was born 15 Sep 1883 in Millicent, SA and died 20 Jun 1968 in Glenelg South, SA

iv. 4. Archibald Thomas DEWAR was born 02 Feb 1886 in Millicent, SA and died 14 Apr 1970 in North Adelaide, SA

v. 5. Harry Claude DEWAR was born 20 Dec 1889 in Rendelsham, SA and died 30 Mar 1955 in North Adelaide, SA

vi. Isabella Frances Mary DEWAR was born 02 Dec 1893 in Rendelsham, SA

Generation 2

2. William John DEWAR was born 21 Aug 1878 in Port MacDonnell, SA and died 19 Jul 1946 in Queensland. He married Mary Louise PORTER 16 Mar 1910 in Adelaide, SA.

Children of William John DEWAR and Mary Louise PORTER:

i. 6. Elizabeth Ferguson (Betty) DEWAR was born 30 Sep 1910 in North Adelaide, SA and died 05 Aug 1974 in NSW. She married Bazel Henry Louis GREY 1939 in Queensland. He was born ABT 1908 and died 04 Dec 1973 in NSW.

3. John Robert Ferguson DEWAR was born 15 Sep 1883 in Millicent, SA and died 20 Jun 1968 in Glenelg South, SA. He married Doris Emma JAMES 16 Oct 1915 in Adelaide, SA. She was born 15 Apr 1891 in Kapunda, SA and died 04 Jul 1955 in Norwood, SA, daughter of Joseph JAMES.

Other events in the life of John Robert Ferguson DEWAR

Military: 10783 Divisional Signal Company 3

4. Archibald Thomas DEWAR was born 02 Feb 1886 in Millicent, SA and died 14 Apr 1970 in North Adelaide, SA. He married Clarinda Elizabeth BLAIKIE 04 Oct 1909 in North Adelaide, SA. She was born 26 Apr 1885 in Picadilly, SA, daughter of James BLAIKIE and Elizabeth PRINGLE. He married Dorothy CHUDLEIGH 04 Oct 1924 in Adelaide, SA.

5. Harry Claude DEWAR was born 20 Dec 1889 in Rendelsham, SA and died 30 Mar 1955 in North Adelaide, SA. He married Doris May HOTTEN 20 Dec 1919 in Henley Beach South, SA. She was born 27 Apr 1892 in Norwood, SA and died 24 Sep 1974, daughter of Alice Lawry HOTTEN.

Other events in the life of Harry Claude DEWAR

Military: S/N 1837 AIF SIG22.12.2R7.S4

Political: 1928, Councillor Seacliffe Ward, Brighton Council


Last updated : 22 May 2021