John STEWART

Regimental number10/61
Date of birth15 September 1885
Place of birthMethven
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarm hand
AddressTakapau
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28.11
Height5' 6.5"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinFather, James Stewart, Methven, Canterbury
Previous military serviceAshburton School Cadets (2.5 years)
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankCorporal
Final unit9th Hawkes Bay Company, 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 23 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Rejoined unit, Mudros, 1 November 1915.

Disembarked Alexandria with unit, 27 December 1915.

Admitted to No.1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 30 January 1916 (gonorrhoea); transferred to No.1 Australian Dermatological Hospital, Ismailia, 30 January 1916 (syphilis); rejoined unit, 18 March 1916.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 April 1916.

Admitted to No.4 Stationary Hospital, Arques, 6 January 1917 (scabies); discharged to unit, 10 January 1917.

Admitted to No.1 NZ Field Ambulance, 15 March 1916; and transferred to No.2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, the same day (influenza); rejoined unit, 22 March 1916.

On leave to United Kingdom, 22 August 1917; rejoined unit, 7 September 1917.

On leave to United Kingdom, 1 February 1917; rejoined unit, 9 February 1918.

Promoted Temporary Corporal, 19 April 1918.

Appointed Lance Corporal, 23 April 1918.

On leave to United Kingdom, 26 August 1918; rejoined unit, 14 September 1918.

Promoted Corporal, 29 October 1918.

Proceeded to England, 27 November 1918; marched in Codford, 8 December 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMT 'Briton', 23 December 1918; disembarked New Zealand, 29 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 26 February 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 193 days (of which 4 years 104 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death10 September 1945
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7821641