Regimental number | 3381 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Pastrycook |
Address | West Brunswick, Victoria |
Marital status | Widower |
Age at embarkation | 43 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 133 lbs |
Next of kin | Daughter, Miss G Stewart, 33 Ship Street, Belfast, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Fate | Discharged |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Wiltshire', 2 February 1918; disembarked Suez, 11 March 1918; entrained for embarkation overseas, 19 March 1918. Embarked Alexandria on 'El Kahua', 20 March 1918; disembarked Southampton, 20 April 1918, and taken on strength of 9th Training Bn, Fovant; attending School of Instruction, Gosport, 7 October 1918; rejoined unit from Cookery School, Gosport, 28 October 1918; appointed Acting Sergeant, Codford, 18 December 1918; promoted to Temporary 2nd Corporal, Tidworth, 1 May 1919; moved out from No 3 Group, Hurdcott, 22 August 1919. Discharged London, 17 September 1919. British War Medal. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, STEWART Christopher Greenwood |