Regimental number | 625 |
Place of birth | Jamestown, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Hawker, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24.8 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs G E Stewart, Hammond, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Malta', 31 July 1918; discharged (medically unfit: synovitis, right knee), Adelaide, 1 November 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 65 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 9, Grave 59), West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, STEWART John William |