Private Harvey Gerald Ewart

Born on 17 March 1897 in Augusta, Grenville County, Ontario - brother of Mrs. Stephen Polite, Domville, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: present address in Prescott, Ontario, trade at farmer, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 6.25 inches, chest of 35.25 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair.

Joined the 156th Battalion, CEF, in Prescott, Ontario, on 4 January 1916 (number 639249) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 24 May 1917 - killed in action on 17 August 1917 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of Pte Ewart's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)