Alexander STEWART

Regimental number8/1845
AddressHawthorn Cottage, Normanby
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, J Stewart, Sandy Flat Ecre Road, Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 February 1915
The Otago Infantry Battalion, 3rd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 17 'Maunganui', HMNZT 18 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 19 'Aparima'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'Action in front of Belle Vue Spur, west of Passchendaele, on October 12th 1917, and following days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Private A Stewart showed exceptional devotion to duty on October 12th, when several of his squad had been killed and wounded he carried on going forward time after time under heavy shell fire. He was a splendid example to the other men and his conduct during the whole operations was highly meritorious.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Third