Percy William DEWAR
Born 14 September 1896 in Gingin, Western Australia [16] [30]
Son of William Francis DEWAR and Elizabeth MASTERS [15]
Farmhand on his father's Spring Park Farm in Gingin [30]
Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in Perth on 16 April 1917 [30: item 3503786]
On enlistment was noted as being 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 123 lbs. with blue eyes, brown hair and a fresh complexion [30]
It was also noted that he had scars on his left arm, left breast and on his back [30]
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service abroad on the H.M.A.T. A30 Borda on 29 June 1917 [30]
After further military training at Codford, Wiltshire, England proceeded to France on 4 December 1917 [30]
Private 3771 in the Australian Imperial Force's 44th Battalion in France during the First World War [30]
On 3 July 1918 he was returned to England on the Guildford Castle to be treated for trench fever [30]
After medical attention in England returned to France and on 18 September 1918 rejoined his battalion [30]
Returned to Australia on the H.T. Main, disembarking in Western Australia on 27 September 1919 [30]
Discharged from the Australian Imperial Force on 28 October 1919; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal [30]
Farmer of Spring Park Farm in Gingin in 1921 and 1922 [50]
Farmer of Ingie Farm in Carnamah C.1919 to 1952 [P30]
After settling on the property he began clearing and then farmed wheat and sheep, specialising in fat lambs [P30]
The farm was 1,400 acres in size, consisting of Victoria Locations 2978 and 2979 on the west side of The Midlands Road [3]
Farmed the property in partnership with his brother Bill as "Dewar Bros" before buying out his brother's share in the farm [P30]
Married "Vitty" Vittoria Grace HOLLINGSWORTH in 1928 [P30]
Attended the Massey Harris Wallis tractor demonstration held on Gregorfields Farm in Winchester on 31 January 1929 [4: 2-Feb-1929]
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in the 1920s and 1940s [53]
Member of the Carnamah Race Club 1929-1931 - was Clerk of Course at their Race Meeting in 1929 [4: 6-Apr-1929, 28-Mar-1931]
Among those who made a donation to the Carnamah Country Women's Association in 1932 to help them buy premises [5: 29-Jul-1932]
He was one of 77 ex-servicemen who attended the Sailors & Soldiers Reunion Dinner in Carnamah on 22 October 1932 [86: 29-Oct-1932]
Attended the funeral of Mrs Christina B. D. FORRESTER of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 31 August 1934 [4: 8-Sep-1934]
Sold 20 suckers for 13/1 and 12 ewes at 11/9 per head at the Midland Market through Dalgety & Co on 28 August 1935 [5: 30-Aug-1935]
Through Dalgety & Co Ltd sold 23 lambs at 8/10 and 20 ewes at 7/4 at the Midland Market on Tuesday 8 October 1935 [5: 11-Oct-1935]
Sold two heifers for £4/2/6 through Westralian Farmers Ltd at the Midland Market on Wednesday 30 October 1935 [5: 1-Nov-1935]
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League [52]
Attended the Fourth Annual North Midlands R.S.L. Reunion Dinner held in Three Springs on Saturday 19 October 1935 [5: 25-Oct-1935]
Attended the funeral of Miss "May" Mary L. LANG of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 26 November 1935 [5: 29-Nov-1935]
Sold 96 sheep through Dalgety & Co Ltd at three Midland Markets between April and October 1936 [5]
The 96 sheep consisted of 34 lambs (3 at 18/-, 8 at 16/4, 23 at 14/11), 29 suckers at 17/8, 20 hoggets (9 at 20/1, 11 at 16/10), [5]
1 ram at 15/-, and 12 ewes at 13/10 per head [5: 10-Apr-1936, 7-Aug-1936, 9-Oct-1936]
Financial Member of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society in 1941, 1946 and 1952 [13]
Private in the local Volunteer Defence Corps during the Second World War [16]
In October 1944 obtained a new International Lease-Lend truck through local agent Eric H. GURR [0: image 04289]
Received electricity at his home from Carnamah firm Henry Parkin & Son; in 1952 electricity for the month of July cost £1.17.6 [53]
Described as "a lovely happy man" he was known for his love for a drink, but was never drunk [P9]
On 20 January 1953 through Dalgety & Co held an auction to sell his livestock, farm machinery, tools and furniture [0: image 04706]
Along with his wife and daughter Sheila left Carnamah in February 1952 [0: image 04711]
Resided at 288 Salvado Road in the Perth suburb of Floreat Park 1953-1973 [P30] [61]
Along with his wife visited their "home town of Carnamah" in December 1954 [0: image 04778]
Father of Audrey, Ronald, Nancy, Brian and Sheila [P30]
Died 17 May 1973; ashes buried Winchester Cemetery, Carnamah (Row B, Plot 13)[1]
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Percy William Dewar' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/percy-william-dewar [reference list] |
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