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We remember Hedley Stewart
We remember Hedley Stewart
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Robert Stewart
Source:6186344
1883
1887
sibling
Florrie Stewart
Source:6186344
1887
1888
1893
sibling
Norman Stewart
Source:6186344
1893
1893
sibling
Agnes C Stewart
Source:6186344
1893
1897
sibling
Doris Lilian Stewart
Source:6186344
1897
1899
sibling
Gordon Stewart
Source:6186344
1899
1900
sibling
Alice Beatrice Stewart
Source:6186344
1900
1902
sibling
Donald Stewart
Source:6186344
31st August 1902
1914
enlistment
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6973366
20th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
Royal Fusiliers
Public Schools Battalion
Source:6973366
20th November 1914 - 14th November 1915
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:6149892
13th November 1916
education
General education
St John's Parish School,
Bollington
United Kingdom
Source:6973366
employment
Worker
Bollington Printing Works
Bollington, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6973366
service
British Army
Private
PS/4227
Royal Fusiliers
21st Battalion
Source:4267399
location
Rock Cottage, Bollington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6149892
1916
death
Killed in Action
Official record says Hedley was killed on 13th November 1917 but he wrote a letter to his mother on 14th November 1917 and was killed the same day
North of the Anere,
France
Source:7260947
Source:6186344
Source:6973366
13th November 1916
burial
Somme
Serre Road Cemetery France
France
Source:7260947
Source:6186344
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hedley |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Stewart |
| Source | 4267399 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Cottage, Bollington | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | PS/4227 | Royal Fusiliers | 21st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | Public Schools Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Stewart | mother | ||
| Joseph Stewart | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Stewart | brother | 31st August 1902 | |
| Gordon Stewart | brother | 1899 | |
| Robert Stewart | brother | 1883 | |
| Norman Stewart | brother | 1893 | |
| Agnes C Stewart | sister | 1893 | |
| Doris Lilian Stewart | sister | 1897 | |
| Alice Beatrice Stewart | sister | 1900 | |
| Florrie Stewart | sister | 1887 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Trench diggingA postcard sent home by Hedley with a picture of trench digging on the frontContributed by:
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The platoonIn uniform showing 13 platoon 21 Batt. Royal Fusiliers. Epsom1915Contributed by:
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letter from France p 1Describes disappointment of not being recommended for a commissionContributed by:
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Stewart Family 1898On the steps of Rock Cottage Hedley Stewart ( back row, centre )Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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23rd (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) (1st Sportsman's)More about 23rd (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) (1st Sportsman's)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1st Sportsman's Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Serre Road No· 2 Group of Cemeteries Part Two | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hedley Stewart | Rob23648 | |
| Hedley Stewart | Rob23648 | |
| Citation of war grave Hedley Stewart | Rob23648 | |
| Hedley Stewart Grave Record | Rob23648 | |
| Hedley Stewart | Rob23648 | |
| Trench digging | Rob23648 | |
| The platoon | Rob23648 | |
| letter from France p 1 | Rob23648 | |
| Hedleys letter p2 | Rob23648 | |
| page 3 | Rob23648 | |
| Newspaper obituary | Rob23648 | |
| Hedley Stewart's Grave | Rob23648 | |
| Hedley in France | Rob23648 | |
| Stewart Family 1898 | Rob23648 |
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