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Sergeant Robert McEwan

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Memorial Name
Given name
Robert
Family name
McEwan
Gender
Male
Service number
345235 (VX25883)
Place of enlistment
Caulfield, Victoria
Conflicts
Second World War, 1939–45
Fate date
15 July 1948
Additional information
Place of birth
Edinburgh
Occupation
Gardener
Marital status
Married
Next of kin
Euphemia McEwan
Enlistment date
Wed, 12 June 1940
Rank on enlistment
Sergeant
Rank from Nominal Roll
Sergeant
Last held rank
Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll
3 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment RAA
Unit at time of death or end of service
3 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment RAA
Veteran Notes/Bio

Robert McEwan was born on 17 August 1907 in Edinburgh, Scotland. On 3 September 1922, he and his wife Emily migrated to Australia on the ship 'Barrabool'. They settled in Victoria. Robert enlisted in the Australian Army on 12 June 1940. With the rank of Sergeant, he served with the 3 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery. He was discharged from the Army on 15 August 1948. Robert died 21 August 1984. By this time, he was living in Ingleburn NSW.

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Joan Cross