Andrew Donald STEWART

Regimental number8/3079
Addressc/o Wither Bros, Berwick
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinSister, Miss M B Stewart, c/o Mrs W C Crowe, Kirkbank, Burnt Island, Scotland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
The 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 aboard three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua' and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNo.1 New Zealand Field Ambulance
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the night of 3rd/4th October the route of evacuation was subjected to a heavy bombardment with a barrage behind the Bearer Relay Post. Nevertheless, Pte Stewart repeatedly volunteered for the task of carrying patients through the barrage and he continued throughout the night to set his comrades a fine example of cheerfulness, courage and endurance.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 May 1919

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

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