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We remember Ambrose Stewart
We remember Ambrose Stewart
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:8943406
25th August 1915
1915
employment
Labourer
Source:8943406
25th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Port-of-Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Source:8943406
25th August 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
135
Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers
3rd Battalion
Source:8943406
25th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
479
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8943405
18th September 1915 - 2nd July 1917
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8943406
21st January 1916 - 16th November 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Pyrexia
Hospital/Institution
Source:8943405
26th September 1916 - 16th November 1916
1916
location
1st Lowland Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance
Egypt
military residence address
Source:8943405
26th September 1916
1917
discharge
Source:8943406
2nd July 1917
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:4265008
15th July 1924
location
Citadel Hospital Cairo
Egypt
military residence address
Source:8943405
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ambrose |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Stewart |
| Source | 4265008 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Lowland Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance | Egypt | military residence address | 26th September 1916 | |
| Citadel Hospital Cairo | Egypt | military residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 135 | Trinidad Light Infantry Volunteers | 3rd Battalion | ||
| British Army | 479 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Stewart | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark brown | Dark brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-25 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-25 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Ambrose Stewart.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Verdala Sept 1915 British West Indies Regiment
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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