Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Andrew Stewart
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 5974
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Highland Light infantry
- Unit/Ship: 12th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 26.10.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.Y.20.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 5 Hedge Rd, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Ellen Stewart, 30 Hilltown, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Andrew Stewart
Andrew Stewart 5974 Highland Light Infantry
DUNDEE SOLDIER KILLED.
Intimation has been received by Mrs Stewart, who resides at 5 Hedge Road, Dundee, that her son, Private Andrew Stewart, was wounded on 26th October, and died the same day.
He enlisted in the H.L.I., about two years ago, and had been at the front for thirteen months.
Private Stewart was 19 years of age. His older brother was wounded at Mons, but is again on active service.
Dundee Courier 22nd November 1916
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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