James Roy Campbell STEWART

Regimental number41421
Date of birth27 April 1897
Place of birthFeilding
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.6
Height5' 5.75"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs J F Stewart, Aokautere, Palmerston North
Previous military serviceServed in J Battery, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date29 September 1916
Place of enlistmentPalmerston North
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, F Company (Unattached)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Corinthic on 2 April 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit3rd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Dugald and Jemima Flora Stewart, Pahiatua Street, Palmerston North, Wellington
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 2 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 June 1917, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 July 1917; joined 3rd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 9 August 1917, and posted to 4th Company.

Killed in action, Belgium, 12 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsMedical examiner: 'No absences from work ill. Fit except for age.'
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 22
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7821635