The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Portrait depicting Lieutenant John Carr Ewen, MC, DCM, MM, enlisted in AIF in 1915 and arrived in France in 1916. His subsequent service as a gunner gained him the MM at Pozieres in August 1916, and the DCM as a sergeant at Bullecourt in April 1917. Commissioned in November 1917 he was awarded the MC for his work as a forward observation officer near Herleville in August 1918 during the final offensive. He was wounded in October, during a assault on the Beaurevior Line defences. In the Second World War Ewen again served in artillery of the AIF.
Collection relating to the First and Second World War service of Major John (Jack) Carr Ewen MC, DCM, MM. Collection consists fourteen letters written by Ewen to Gladys Hanson (they were married in O
Wool bunting Australian blue ensign embroidered in red and blue cotton with a representation of the colour patch of 2 Division Field Artillery. The flag is also embroidered in gold cotton 'LT J.C. EWE
Military Cross (Geo V). Engraved reverse with recipient's details. John Carr Ewen was born at Didsbury near Manchester, England in 1892, and was working with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway and
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. John Carr Ewen was born at Didsbury near Manchester, England in 1892, and was working with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway and ser
Military Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. John Carr Ewen was born at Didsbury near Manchester, England in 1892, and was working with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railwa
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. John Carr Ewen was born at Didsbury near Manchester, England in 1892, and was working with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Rai
