Fred YEOWART WW1

[judb]

Hi McG
I do not believe that he lost his legs in WW1.  The NAA record shows that he was not in France at all and was returned to Australia and discharged through ill-health - gastric ulcer.  He seems to have been a bit free and easy with the truth on occasions and it would not surprise me if he made up his age for the enlistment. 

It seems there are at least two men with the same first and surnames - the Frederick John YEOWART b 1886 that Merlin has found  died Jan-Feb-Mar 1973, aged 86
Death Registered Birkenhead;  Vol 10a, p223

The Fred YEOWART found all over Australia dies in WA in 1954.

The Frederick YEOWART, aged 15, shown in 1901 census at 58 Wendell St, Toxteth Park, with parents Robert and Rosina, and sister Kathrena, has a middle initial "S".  However, I cannot see the Frederick John on the 1901 census 

(I note that the NAA has another listing for a F YEOWART which is apparently pension files for WW1 - not digitised.)

Judith

[judb]

1881 census has the following family, entered by the enumerator as EWART (sic - quite clear on the image)

Robert Ewart   28
Rosanna S Ewart   27
Robt A Ewart   6
Fredk J Ewart   7
Katrina Ewart   3
Gertrude Ewart   1 4/12

The details - places of birth and occupations match those of the 1901 census (except for the enumerator's obvious mistakes!) so it is the same family,  BUT here we have Fred's second initial as "J"
Address in 1891 is 82 Cedar Grove, Toxteth Park
1901 58 Wendell Street, Toxteth Park

So - where does this leave us?  As Frederick John YEOWART died in England in 1973 the Australian man may have been using his name.  He seems to have known the family well enough to know the sister's name and to have an address for her.  (The Foxhill St address given is shown on Googlemap - whether it is the actual address of Katherine YEOWART is another matter!)

  Judith

[Aussie1947]

(From his WW1 record) The pension file probably refers to Fred Yeowart's disbility pension he was granted on 23rd March 1918 with an address at Goodna, Queensland.  The pension was for 3 pounds per fortnight.

Gerry

[Aussie1947]

At the top of the last page (17) of Fred Yeowart's WW1 record in red hand writing is a notation "died 1/12/54".

Regards
Gerry

[majm]

At the top of the last page (17) of Fred Yeowart's WW1 record in red hand writing is a notation "died 1/12/54".

Regards
Gerry

Gold Stars to Gerry !!!!