| Regimental number | 2954 |
| Place of birth | Dalry, Scotland |
| School | Public School, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | c/o W Michell, Numuara Hotel, Mt Morgan, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E F Stuart, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in Royal Australian Garrison Artillery (court martialled); 5 years in the Mt Morgan Militia. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | t |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A22 Rangatira on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Died of self-inflicted wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Died Cairo Hospital, Egypt. |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 43 |
| Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 207), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 13 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Stuart and Euphemia Fotheringham STUART |
| Other details |
Joined Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 4 April 1915. Found guilty, Zaherieh, Alexandria, 30 August 1915, of disobedience of orders: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2. Found guilty, Alexandria, 2 September 1915, of being absent without leave whilst a defaulter: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Found guilty, Alexandria, of conduct to the prejudice of good order and Military discipline: awarded 10 days' Field Punishment No 2. Transferred to 7th Battery, 3 October 1915. Found guilty, Alexandria, 17 October 1915, of being drunk and absent for four days: awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeited 4 days' pay. Died of self-inflicted gun shot wounds, 4 December 1915. Court of Enquiry, held at Suez Road Camp, Heliopolis, 4 December 1916, ruled 'Died of shock caused by gun shot wound self-inflicted while temporarily insane'. Witness No 13, Court of Enquiry, 2693 Saddler G.H. PRICE, stated: 'I know deceased. Last Tuesday we met in Cairo. He said "I've got a good mind to go to Alexandria"; I asked "Why?" He replied "It's no bloody good to me the way I'm being persecuted." I said "How do you think you are being persecuted", he said "Every opportunity the Officers get they fine me, I'll never get out of debt to the military." I said "If you go to Alexandria you'll get into more trouble". He said "My intentions are to wait about the docks until I get a boat that will land me at Salonika". I said "Why Salonika?". He replied "I'm full of this bloody army altogether". He seemed to be getting excited. I tried to dissuade him from going. After some argument he said "No, it's no use, I'm going and what's more I tell you Price if they get me this time it's the last time." I said "What do you mean? It's no good trying to beat Authority". He replied "No, the next time's the bloody last, I'll blow my bloody head off". We then separated. Deceased was addicted to drink. Drink had a peculiar effect on him, it changed his appearance, his eyes protruded. when we had the conversation on Tuesday last, deceased showed signs of drink.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, STUART James |
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