Tasman Gladstone Ewart

Tasman Gladstone Ewart

Personal Information
Date of Birth	7 Jan 1907
Place of Birth	Kent, England
Death	10 Jul 1980, aged 73
Place of Death	Kelmscott, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	34 years, 3 months
Description	5'10½ (1.79m tall ; 140lbs (63.5 kg) "lbs(63.5kg)" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property. ; fair eyes ; blue hair ; fair hair, blue eyes, tattoo on left arm
Occupation	WAGR Signalman
Religion	Church of England
Address	Kelmscott, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Cousin , Mrs. Marie Hayward
Military Information
Reg Number	WX16944
Date of Enlistment	8 Oct 1941
Rank	Lance Corporal
Unit/Formation	124th Australian General Transport Company
Post War Details
Fate	Remained in Australia

Pre War

Electoral Roll entries: 1936 at 39 Douglas avenue, South Perth, labourer; 1937 at 20 Selby street, Northam, labourer.

On 2 Jun 1937 Tasman enlisted in the Militia with Regimental No 244989, and served with the HQ Squadron of 10th Light Horse Regiment until his discharge on 6 Feb 1939. At that stage his NOK was his moher (Mrs Mary Ellen Ewart). His enrolment form indicates that he had also previously served with the Militia's 28th Battalion and the 10th Light Horse Regiment from January 1931 until he moved to the North West (?).

War Service

Tasman enlisted on 8 October 1941, and two days later was sent to the Western Australian Army Trade Training Centre, and on 13 Dec 1941 he was posted as a Clerk TGIII. On 13 Apr 1942 he was involve din a Court of Inquiry

discharged 28 Jun 1943, returning to his previous position with the WAGR.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries: 1943 at Orlando street, Kelmscott, WAGR Porter; 1949 at 128 Forrest street, Peppermint Grove, WAGR; 1958 at Parker street, Northam, railway employee; 1958 Wheatley street, Gosnells, guard ; 1968 at 27 Fourth road, Armadale, guard; 1972 at 102 Fifth road, Armadale, railway employee; 1977 - 1980 at 17 Slee avenue, Kelmscott, retired.

Notes

Appears not to have ever married.

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