Sergeant-Major Henry Dewar
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1890-09-13
Place of birth: Fife Scotland
Next of kin: James Dewar, father. 142 East Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Labourer
Occupation (normalized): Labourer
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1956-10-01
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 55821
Highest Rank:
Sergeant-Major
(19th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Sergeant-Major, 19th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private, 19th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal
Date of award: 1917-11-02
Source: London Gazette, Canadian Gazette: January 26, 1918
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Date of award: 1918-11-15
Source: London Gazette, Canadian Gazette: December 21, 1918
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
354665
Service file: B2493-S009
Uploader's Notes: Son of James Dewar and Christina Dewar (nee Philp); older brother of James Dewar (Service No. 55823); husband of Jean Campbell Dewar (nee Scott) married February 6, 1920
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 19th Battalion Company Sergeant-Major Army Canadian Infantry 19th Battalion Distinguished Conduct Medal Military Medal ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2006-08-12
Last modified: 2021-06-30