| Regimental number | 2428 |
| Place of birth | Elloa Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Milton View, Box 33, P.O., Pitsworth, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Stewart, Wood End Cottage, Whin's Road, Elloa, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Villers Carbonnel on 29th Aug., 1918. Gunner Stewart as linesman maintained telephone communication under extremely heavy gas and H.E. fire. It was due to his personal courage and perseverance in effecting continuous repairs that his Battery successfully engaged and silenced an enemy Battery which had been causing large numbers of casualties to our advancing infantry.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
