He was the son of Thomas Gladine Dewar , a state farmer and labourer , and Elizabeth Dewar ; both were natives of Scotland .
Dewar was born in Christchurch on 8 June 1895 .
Dewar was the Dewar of Thomas Gladine Dewar , a state farmer and labourer , and Elizabeth Dewar ; both were natives of Scotland .
Dewar was born in Christchurch on 8 June 1895 .