Military History

Embarked Fremantle HMAT ‘Demosthenes’ A64 for Egypt 22.7.1915.
Roll Rank A/ Cpl.
Roll Unit 2nd Reinf, 28th Battalion, 7th Brigade, AIF.
Stewart disembarked with his Bn. at Suez. He reverted to rank on joining 28th Bn. at Zeitoun He joined MEF at Alexandria as postal clerk 25.10.1915. Stewart joined his Bn. at Tel-el- Kebir 23.1.1916 and reverted to rank. He was promoted to L/ Cpl in Ismailia 12.2.1916 and moved to Alexandria. The 28th Bn. embarked at Alexandria with BEF for France 16.3.1916. They disembarked at Marseille 22.3.1916. The 28th Bn. was involved in their first major action at Pozieres. Stewart was reported missing in action on the Battlefield at Pozieres 29.7.1916 (West Australian Newspaper 26 9 1916) (West Australian Newspaper 26.10.1916). This was later changed to KIA 29.7.1916. Red Cross files confirmed his death by shrapnel at Pozieres (AWM Red Cross File) and left un buried in the field. A burial was later witnessed  by Rev. W.E. Dexter. Stewart's death was reported in news papers (West Australian Newspaper  3.11.1916). His name is Commemorated at the Villers-Bretoneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Villers-Bretonneux Area, Picardie, France.
Final Rank L/Cpl. 28th Bn.
Medical Condition Deceased, KIA.
Awards and Medals 1914-14 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Notes AMW Embarkation roles record surname as Steward C.D. Stewart's father Charles snr. died 16.4.1918 and his mother Jane Stewart sunsequently moved from her home in Swan Street to Farnley St. Mt. Lawley

Photos HMAT 'Demosthenes' 1915. Photographer Josiah Barnes, photograph source AWM PB0332
             Pozieres village destroyed by shell fire 1916. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM E00511
             Australian graves at Pozieres  12 months after the battle,1917. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM E00998
             Villers-Bretonneux Australian Memorial, dedicated in 1938. Photographer unknown, photograph source H17454

Information Source
AWM PB0332. HMAT 'Demosthenes' 1915. Photographer Josiah Barnes, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM E00511. Pozieres village destroyed by shell fire 1916. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM E00998. Australian graves at Pozieres  12 months after the battle,1917. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM H17454. Villers-Bretonneux Australian Memorial, dedicated in 1938. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM Embarkation Roll- Charles Douglas Stewart
AWM Roll of Honour Charles Douglas Stewart
Guildford War Memorial
Guildford Grammar School Honour Roll
NAA: B2455, Stewart Charles Douglas
West Australian Newspapers
Wise H. and Coy. Western Australian Post Office Directories

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