Regimental number | 3478 |
Place of birth | Wyalong, New South Wales |
School | St Patrick's Convent (Catholic) School, Wyalong, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Wyalong, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, W B Stuart, Wyalong, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He received the Military Medal for bravery on the field. |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of death or wounding | Rouen, France |
Age at death | 23.4 |
Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block Q, Plot II, Row M, Grave No. 2), Rouen, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Brian and Cathrine STUART, 'Phoebe Dale', Wyalong, New South Wales |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At ZILLEBEKE on the night of 16/17th September 1917, Private Stuart was one of a party detailed to remove 9.2 inch shells from alongside a burning building. The place was being heavily shelled at the time and, in addition, ammunition and bombs of all descriptions were exploding inside the building. Although the whole of the party displayed the greatest courage, Private Stuart stood out conspicuously above his comrades, supporting his senior officers in a splendid manner.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Family/military connections | Uncle: 3809 Pte Frederick Cornelius HULM, 20th Bn, killed in action, 20 September 1917. |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |