James Ewart died of wounds on this day in 1917
James Ewart was born 7 April 1888 in Leeds.
His parents were John Ewart of 6 Romilly Road, Cardiff, a jeweller’s manager and Charlotte (née Ireland).
James was the second of four children. He was educated in Manchester and Wakefield.
In 1901 the family lived at 94 Llanfair Road, Cardiff. In the 1911 Census, his father wasn't mentioned and the family had moved to 104 Llanfair Road. All three grown up children were working as clerks for various enterprises: a laundry, a builder and a firm of accountants.
At the time of enlistment, James was an accountant with Mr H E Sweeting, of Cardiff Fellow Chartered Accountants.
He enlisted 19 January 1916 and served in France and Flanders from 10 July 1916.
On 7 May 1917, he was severely wounded by a long-range shell that exploded 13 miles behind the front line at Arras.
The shell killed two of his comrades. James died of his wounds two weeks later on 20 May at the Base Hospital, Camiers.
His Commanding Officer, Major Conder, wrote:
"His cheerful disposition and readiness to do anything and help anyone had made him extremely popular with us all. I myself feel his loss greatly as, apart from the very efficient way in which he carried out his duties, it was a pleasure to work with him".
He was buried at Etaples Military Cemetery.
S4/197290 Pte. James Ewart, Veterinary Section, Army Service Corps