Second Lieutenant Keith Penicuik Ewart was born on 26 December 1892 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He enlisted into the 2nd Canadian Divisional Signal Company on 21 January 1915, being attested for the R. On 30 September 1916, and receiving his commission the following month. Second Lieutenant Ewart was killed in action on 4 January 1918 whilst flying a DH4; his observer, Lieutenant A. They are both buried at Niergnies Communal Cemetery, France. Westlake and Ewart both served with 27 Squadron RFC and on the morning of 4 January 1918 took off at 09.50/10.50 from the airfield. It was reported that they were then seen “gliding down from 13,000 feet south-west of Denain in combat with EA (enemy aircraft) on return from bomb run to Denain”. It’s possible that B 1542 was shot down by German ace Wilhelm Reinhard who claimed his seventh victory that day in the area. Both Ewart and Westlake were buried by the Germans at Niergnies – where they are still buried, the only two allied servicemen in the cemetery. 1914-15 Star 110 2. British War and Victory Medals 2. ; together with memorial plaque (Keith Penicuik Ewart); Canadian Memorial Cross, G. ; and original transmission slips for medals and memorial cross. This a very well researched group. Looking for the following Memorial plaques. George Franks, William Sadler, George Sadler, George Alec Parker, Sidney Allen Smith, Geoffrey Buck, Cecil Edward Metcalfe, William Thomas Payne-Gallwey, Charles Strangways Linton, Sir Robert Marcus Filmer. The item “WW1 Royal Flying Corps Killed in Action Casualty Medal Group to Canadian Officer” is in sale since Friday, June 15, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “kingsnorth36″ and is located in New Romney. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Ireland, Australia, Germany, France.
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
- Service: Air Force
- Era: 1914-1945