Regimental number | 5472 |
Place of birth | Warren New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Telephonist |
Address | Narromine PO, Narromine, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Alex. Stewart, Narromine PO, Narromine, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'He was No. 1 of a Lewis Gun crew in the operations of 8th/9th August 1918 East of AMIENS. On reaching the final objective of 9th August 1918, the tanks were put out of action. Two parties of the enemy were seen massing about 800 yards away. Private STEWART, although the rest of his crew had become casualties, took his gun forward in the face of heavy Machine Gun fire and dispersed the enemy inflicting heavy loss and relieving a critical situation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |