Regimental number | 6387 |
Place of birth | Garvagh, Co Londonderry, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Milang, Moora, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 8.75" |
Weight | 116 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William James Stewart, Upperlands, Londonderry, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of flat feet) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 23 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917. Admitted to Parkhouse Hospital, 31 March 1917 (no further details); discharged to Depot, 18 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 June 1917; taken on strength, 50th Bn, 3 July 1917. Wounded in action, 26 September 1917 (gun shot wound, shoulder), and admitted to 22nd Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 7th Canadian Stationary Hospital, 27 September 1917; to 7th Convalescent Depot, 17 October 1917; to 4th Australian Division Base Depot, 3 November 1917; rejoined unit, 13 November 1917. Granted leave, 3-17 February 1918. Wounded in action, 25 April 1918 (gun shot wound, shoulder), and admitted to 2/3 Home Counties Field Ambulance; transferred to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, 25 April 1918; to 42nd Stationary Hospital, Camiers, 26 April 1918; to England, 28 April 1918, and admitted to Suffolk War hospital, Ampton Hall, Bury St Edmunds. Transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 23 May 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 30 June 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 24 August 1918; discharged, 3 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, STEWART William |