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William STEWART

Regimental number239
Place of birthDalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinBrother, S Stewart, Hamilton Street, Larkall, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Enlistment date20 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A34 Persic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 13 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 18), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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