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Maj Alexander “Rex” Ewing

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Maj Alexander “Rex” Ewing

Birth
Aberdeen City, Scotland
Death
11 Jul 1895 (aged 65)
Taunton, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Burial
Trull, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Memorial ID
143901636 View Source

Married 1 Juliana Horatia Gatty on 1 Jun 1867
Married 2 Elizabeth Margaret Cumby on 21 Jul 1886, Congleton (died 18 May 1930, The Lawn, Taunton).

FUNERAL OF LIEUTENANT-COLONEL EWING, OF TAUNTON.
Funeral of Lieut.-Colonel Ewing, who died at Taunton Thursday, at the age of 65 years, took place in Toil! Churchyard yesterday morning. The coffin was covered with Union Jack, surmounted the plumed hat and sword the deceased gentleman, and was borne by six of the eight non-commissioned officers the P.A.S.L.I., who attended. The service was conducted by tbe vicar (the Rev. J. Southam). The principal mourners were Mrs Ewing (widow), Mr and Mrs Pearson, Buglawton Hall. Congleton; Mrs Eden (sister-in-law), the Hon. Chief Justice Getty, Gibraltar: Mr Alfred Scott-Gatty, York; Col. Darnell, Sidmouth; Major Darnell. Leicester; Rev. Prebendary Askwith (vicar St. Mary's, Taunton), Geo. O'Malley (Royal Artillery). Dr. David Brown, Taunton; Nurse Cheraton, and the household servants. In the church the hymn, 'Jerusalem, Golden,'' was sung, tone of which was composed by Colonel Ewing. A number floral tributes were sent from relatives and friends.
(Western Daily Press - Wednesday 17 July 1895, p5).

Married 1 Juliana Horatia Gatty on 1 Jun 1867
Married 2 Elizabeth Margaret Cumby on 21 Jul 1886, Congleton (died 18 May 1930, The Lawn, Taunton).

FUNERAL OF LIEUTENANT-COLONEL EWING, OF TAUNTON.
Funeral of Lieut.-Colonel Ewing, who died at Taunton Thursday, at the age of 65 years, took place in Toil! Churchyard yesterday morning. The coffin was covered with Union Jack, surmounted the plumed hat and sword the deceased gentleman, and was borne by six of the eight non-commissioned officers the P.A.S.L.I., who attended. The service was conducted by tbe vicar (the Rev. J. Southam). The principal mourners were Mrs Ewing (widow), Mr and Mrs Pearson, Buglawton Hall. Congleton; Mrs Eden (sister-in-law), the Hon. Chief Justice Getty, Gibraltar: Mr Alfred Scott-Gatty, York; Col. Darnell, Sidmouth; Major Darnell. Leicester; Rev. Prebendary Askwith (vicar St. Mary's, Taunton), Geo. O'Malley (Royal Artillery). Dr. David Brown, Taunton; Nurse Cheraton, and the household servants. In the church the hymn, 'Jerusalem, Golden,'' was sung, tone of which was composed by Colonel Ewing. A number floral tributes were sent from relatives and friends.
(Western Daily Press - Wednesday 17 July 1895, p5).


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  • Added: 19 Mar 2015
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 143901636
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143901636/alexander-ewing: accessed ), memorial page for Maj Alexander “Rex” Ewing (3 Jan 1830–11 Jul 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 143901636, citing All Saints Churchyard, Trull, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England; Maintained by GariochGraver (contributor 47469430).