| Regimental number | 730 |
| Place of birth | Bright Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Address | 143 Bank Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Stewart, 143 Bank Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 234 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations of 20th September 1917 in the vicinity of GLENCORSE WOOD near YPRES, Sgt. STEWART was engaged on the construction of a strong point. He gave great assistance to his Section Officer in conducting his party through a heavy barrage to the site selected for the strong point, personally assisting one of his men who was wounded to a place of safety. He gave assistance also in marking out, and settling the party to work and in constantly directing its progress under fire. He twice went out in front of the strongpoint and dressed wounded men, procured stretchers and saw them despatched to the dressing station. He continued his work all day until he himself was seriously wounded. His magnificent example was largely responsible for the construction of an excellent defence work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
