William Hewitt Dewar

Rank:

Sergeant

Regimental number:

1250483

Unit at enlistment:

76th Battery, C.F.A.

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

York

Birth city:

Toronto, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

Suite 6, Balmoral Crescent, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Next of kin address:

58 Brant Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Y.M.C.A. Secretary

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX February 15, 1917

Resigned to Join Overseas Corp – William Hewitt Dewar, Brantford man, Retires as Christian Endeavor Secretary

W.H. Dewar, an old Brantford boy who, since July 1914 has held the position of field secretary of the Manitoba Christian Endeavor Union, Winnipeg, presented his resignation at a meeting of the executive of the association. Mr. Dewar has stated that his resignation was necessitated owing to his intention to enlist in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. All the members of the executive present paid tribute to the excellent work he had accomplished and wished him health and success in the future.

Of Mr. Dewar the Manitoba Free Press says:

During his term of secretary ship Mr. Dewar has been largely instrumental in keeping up the strength of the association and maintaining it as one of the most prominent organizations in the province.”

Mr. Dewar is a son of Mr. John Dewar of the Waterous Engine Works Company and Mrs. Dewar, and is well known in the city, where he was educated and resided until about six years ago.