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Ewen John B.
Scottish
Private
4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders 
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21 february 1893 , Aberdeen
25 september 1915
Son of James and Helen Ewen, of 37, Hosefield Avenue, Aberdeen.
Single
Educated at Robert Gordon's College , Aberdeen
* 1903-1911
* Entered on an open Foundation
* Matriculated in Arts 1910
afterwards entered Aberdeen University  as 13th Bursar where he graduated M.A. 1914 with Second Class Honours in Classics.
He represented the University in Association football and in tennis being awarded his ' full-blue ' in the latter.
​Secured a position with Insurance Act Commissioners
​Ypres Menin Gate Memorial
Panel 38

Military Footsteps

October 1914
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March 1915



​25 september 1915

After a previous medical rejection , he joined the 4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
​Trained with them in Aberdeen
Proceeded with them to France
It was a strong sense of duty that took him to France, for he had just gained in open competition a post under the National Health Insurance Commission and only with much difficulty was he allowed to continue on service.
​He remained with the 4th Gordon Highlanders until his death at Hooge

Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen

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Aberdeen University

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