Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Robert Stewart
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 39569
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Essex Regiment
- Unit/Ship: 13th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 20
- Date of Death: 25.12.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Hermies Hill British Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: I.E.12
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 14a Fleuchar St, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Jessie Saunders Stewart, 14a Fleuchar St, Dundee
- Father:
George Taylor Stewart, Macathall Cottage, Caputh, Perthshire
- Siblings:
Charles
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Robert Stewart
Robert was the brother of Cpl Charles Stewart S/22563, 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, who was killed in action 29.08.1918.
Robert Stewart 39569 Essex Regiment
STEWART―Killed in action, on 25th December 1917, Private Robert Stewart, Essex Regiment, aged 20, second son of Mr and Mrs G. T. Stewart, 14a Fleuchar Street.
Dundee Courier 23rd January 1918
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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