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William John STEWART

Regimental number2451
Place of birthClydebank, Scotland
SchoolClydebank Public School, Scotland
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStorekeeper
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Andrew Stewart, Wadderin, Bruce Rock, Western Australia
Enlistment date9 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 6 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row I, Grave No. 43), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
64
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Andrew and Rhoda STEWART, Wadderin, Bruce Rock Western Australia. Native of Clydebank, Scotland
Family/military connectionsBrother Henry James Stewart killed in France.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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