'Operations British Front in the vicinity of the Foret de Mormal: 5th November 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations in the vicinity of the Foret de Mormal on 5th November 1918, Private Stewart was a Lewis gunner. When his Company met with heavy hostile machine gun fire near the final objective Private Stewart took his Lewis gun forward and, by skilful use of cover from ground and trees and with utter disregard for personal danger, put two enemy guns out of action and forced a number of other guns to be abandoned by their crews. This man, throughout recent operations, has set a splendid example of courage and skill to his section and all others associated with him.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 July 1919

Regimental number	53281
Occupation	Tea packer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs S J Stewart, Hitchen Street, Oamaru
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 87 Tahiti on 12 June 1917
Final rank	Private
Final unit	2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'Operations British Front in the vicinity of the Foret de Mormal: 5th November 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations in the vicinity of the Foret de Mormal on 5th November 1918, Private Stewart was a Lewis gunner. When his Company met with heavy hostile machine gun fire near the final objective Private Stewart took his Lewis gun forward and, by skilful use of cover from ground and trees and with utter disregard for personal danger, put two enemy guns out of action and forced a number of other guns to be abandoned by their crews. This man, throughout recent operations, has set a splendid example of courage and skill to his section and all others associated with him.' Source: London Gazette Date: 3 July 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 21