Surname: | Stewart |
Initials: | A |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | .922 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals, first served abroad (1) France 31/3/1917awarded as Gnr RFA. 15/8/1894 he enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery, No. 5255, age 18.6 years, occupation Labourer, address: mother, 6 Water Row, South Side, Glasgow and later sister 120 Queen Street, Govan, Glasgow, 6/9/1906 transferred to MFP, 13/8/1915 promoted Cpl, 15/2/1916 promoted Sgt, 6/7/1916 returned to RGA, Gnr. Served Home 15/8/1894 to 7/7/1895, Malta 8/7/1895 to 31/10/1896, Gibraltar 1/11/1896 to 25/12/1899, South Africa 26/12/1899 to 4/9/1902, Home 5/9/1902 to 1/8/1913 to discharge at Dublin, re enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery, ? to 30/7/1917, BEF 31/3/1917 to 26/5/1918, POW 27/5/1918 to 5/1/1919 Home 6/1/1919 address on discharge Union Jack Club, London. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 134 of 1915. Archibald, Stewart. He has the same No. as L/Cpl. J R Bowen MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO100/145 Page: 27 June 20, 1901) |
Citation: | Clasps: Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, awarded as Gnr, 36 Company, Southern Division RGA, No. 5255. |
Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO100/309 Page: 36 April 22, 1903) |
Citation: | Clasps South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as Gnr, 56 Company, RGA. |