Private Arthur John Ewins (63527)
'C' Coy, 1/8th Bn, The Worcestershire Regiment, 75th Brigade, 25th Division, B.E.F.
Malvern Commemoration: Malvern Library
Burial/Commemoration: Pommereuil British Cemetery
Nature of Death: Killed in action Pommereuil, France 24/10/18
Arthur Ewins was born in Kidderminster. He joined the Worcestershire Regiment [1] at Worcester was was posted to the 1/8th Battalion. His regimental number indicates that he was a late recruit, and was probably no older than 19. He was killed in the last few weeks in the war during the period known as the Hundred Days [2]. At this time the British Army were pushing the German Army back for the first time in the whole war. Pommereuil was one of several successful actions fought by the 1/8th Battalion at this time.
Despite being recorded as living in in Malvern Link, for some reason unknown he is not commemorated at St Matthias, Malvern Link [3].
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[1] Worcestershire Regiment: http://www.worcestershireregiment.com/
[2] Hundred Days: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_Days_Offensive
[3] St Matthias, Malvern Link: http://www.malvernremembers.org.uk/memorials/st-matthias-church-malvern-link
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