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We remember William Victor Stewart
We remember William Victor Stewart
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Mary Catherine
Source:8897278
1889
1893
sibling
Florence Margaret
Source:8897278
1893
1897
1901
location
Gellicrug, Abertillery, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8897279
1901
1909
education
Blundell's School
Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9257632
September 1909 - 1914
1911
location
Brodawel, Mill Street, Caerleon, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8897278
1911
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Monmouthshire Regiment
1st Battalion (Territorial)
Source:8897276
August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8897276
February 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Regt on our right got cut off & were captured. Lt Stewart took a rifle from a man who seemed helpless owing to shock. He then dashed into the firing line and I never saw him again”
Frezenberg
Belgium
Source:7479505
Source:9257632
Source:8897276
8th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7479505
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Victor |
| Initials | WV |
| Last Name | Stewart |
| Source | 4272289 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brodawel, Mill Street, Caerleon, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Gellicrug, Abertillery, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Monmouthshire Regiment | 1st Battalion (Territorial) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| William Stewart | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Catherine | sister | 1889 | |
| Florence Margaret | sister | 1893 |
Media
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Memorial Plaqueon display in St Cadoc's Church, Caerleon, MonmouthshireContributed by:
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Second Lieutenant William Victor StewartSecond Lieutenant William Victor Stewart. Unit: 1st Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment. Death: 08 May 1915 Killed in action at Frezenberg, between Zonnebeke and Ypres. Western FrontContributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of HonourMore about Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blundell's School Roll of Honour | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W. V. Stewart | john14663 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Selena49658 | |
| Second Lieutenant William Victor Stewart | James201 |
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