| Regimental number | 1004 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Somerton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Stewart, Aberdeenshire, Invenettie, Strathron, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'In the Operation at CLERY on the 29th/30th August 1918, this Non Commissioned Officer, showed great courage and initiative. An enemy party of about 20 bombers advanced on and bombed the post which he commanded. He continually kept his Lewis Gun in action forcing the enemy bombers to take shelter and organising his gun team as a bombing party rushed forward with them succeeding in completely destroying the enemy bombing party. He did very good work in previous Operations at BRAY and SUZANNE as No. 2 of a Lewis gun team.'
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
