John William STEWART

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STEWART, John William

Service Number:	632
Enlisted:	9 October 1914
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	7th Light Horse Regiment
Born:	Bexhill, New South Wales, Australia, 29 July 1889
Home Town:	Mosman, Municipality of Mosman, New South Wales
Schooling:	Public and Catholic Schools, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Telephone mechanic
Died:	Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Turkey, 15 June 1915, aged 25 years
Cemetery:	Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli III B 3
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

9 Oct 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 632 , 7th Light Horse Regiment

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Mrs. Helena Bartholomew, of Kangiara, New South Wales. Native of Richmond River, New South Wales.

GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIEND

Private J. W. STEWART (killed) was the son ot Mrs. J. W. Bartholomew, of Cullinga Mines, and late of Harden. He was 26 years of age, and unmarried, and at the time of his enlistment was employed at a mechanic in the public service in Sydney. At the front he was attached to the headquarters staff of the 7th Light Horse.

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