| Regimental number | 6124 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Address | 130 Somerset Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Whitford, 130 Somerset Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations of September 29th in the attack on BONY and on the Hindenburg Line. In conjunction with No. 999 Private SYPOTT John, this man was a Runner between Battalion and Company Office, and carried messages backward and forward continuously during the day and night under heavy machine gun and artillery fire. It was mainly through the untiring efforts of this man that information was brought back to the Battalion at a time when the situation was obscure. During the following three days this man was untiring in his efforts to bring back information, and showed coolness and determination worthy of recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 4311 Lance Corporal Edward John STEWART, Australian Light Railway Operating Company, killed in action, 22 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, Croix de Guerre, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
