| Regimental number | 2766 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Rose Park and Gilles Street Public Schools, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | 207 Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Stewart, 207 Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in 34th Battery, Australian Field Artillery; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst the battery was in action it was heavily bombarded by the enemy with gas shells, and Sergeant Stewart was badly gassed, bvt he declined to leave his post as the strength of the battery had been much reduced by casualties. At a later date of the engagement, when a whole gun detachment had become casualties from the explosion of a hostile shell, he went, without hesitation, on his own initiative, to the gun and kept it in action till another detachment arrived. The fine example of this capable and fearless N.C.O. was worthy of the highest praise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Returned to Australia on furlough after 4 years and 166 days' service. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
