Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey.
On 9 September 1921, Mrs Ewin applied for her husband's medals.
Arthur served in Second Boer War 1899 - 1902, South Africa.
Research John Morse
Article published on 27th August 1915 in the Worksop Guardian :-
“WORKSOP OFFICER KILLED.
“LIEUT.-QUARTERMASTER EWIN.
“Mrs. A. Ewin, of 55, Watson-road, Worksop, has officially been informed of the death in action with the British Mediterranean Force, of her husband, Lieut.-Quartermaster Arthur Ewin, attached to the 9th Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). The distressing news was conveyed by telegram, on Saturday, from the War Office, who stated that death took place between August 7th and August 11th. The wire also expressed the sincere sympathy of Lord Kitchener. No details of how the gallant officer met his death are to hand, but we may be very sure that he died as many other English officers have done – the glorious death of a British soldier.
“Lieut. Ewin was dangerously wounded during the Boer War, a gun shot wound in the left lung, and also suffered from pneumonia. He had seen 27 years’ service.
“The dead officer’s mother lives in King-street, Creswell, and he is related to Mr. J. Shakespeare, grocer, Whitewell, and Mr. W. Shakespeare, of Creswell.
“The news is all the more distressing as Lieut. Ewin leaves a widow and eight young children, the youngest being born just before war broke out. Their consolation in their great loss must be that Lieut. Ewin died bravely for a noble cause. He could not have desired a more noble death.
“Lieut.-Quartermaster Arthur Ewin, says the “Newark Advertiser,” succeeded Captain McGuire on the staff of the 4th Battalion Sherwood Foresters at Newark eight years ago. He went out to Matabeleland shortly after joining the Sherwood Foresters, and afterwards fought in the South African War. For distinguished conduct in that campaign he was mentioned in despatches, and won the D.C.M. He was wounded very badly, and on the top of that he contracted enteric. Lieut. Ewin made a remarkable recovery, and was afterwards sent from Aldershot to Newark. During recent years he was practically in charge of the Staff at the Newark depot, though the varied changes which Lord Haldane effected in the old Militia. He has been present at most of the Militia annual encampments at Chilwell, and was well known at Beeston and Chilwell,
“When war broke out Lieut.-Quartermaster was still in charge of the depot, and lived with his wife and family at New Balderton, Newark. On the embodiment of the Newark Militia (Special Reserve Battalion) he accompanied them to the North of England, to Whitley Bay, Newcastle, and the neighbourhood. It was on his representations that the Mayoress of Newark’s Ladies’ Working Party sent the old Militia, and especially the Newark men of the Battalion, gifts of warm winter comforts, which Colonel Hamilton, Officer Commanding, gratefully acknowledged. He appears to have been transferred to the 9th Battalion Sherwood Foresters, which was trained at Belton Park, Grantham, prior to going to the Front. The death of so capable and gallant an officer is greatly deplored, and much sympathy will go out to his widow and the eight children who mourn the loss of their devoted father.
“THE KING’S SYMPATHY.
“On Wednesday, Mrs. Ewin received the following telegram: “The King and Queen deeply regret the loss you and the Army have sustained by the death of your husband in the service of his country. Their Majesties truly sympathise with you in your sorrow. – The Keeper of the Privy Purse.”
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