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STEWART, Clair Mack
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX15839 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 18 August 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | Z Special Unit |
| Born: | Southern Cross, Western Australia, 17 February 1910 |
| Home Town: | Mosman Park, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Railway Employee |
| Died: | Executed (POW of Japan), Malaya, 7 July 1945, aged 35 years |
| Cemetery: |
Kranji War Cemetery Coll. Grave 28. A. 1-10 |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Broome Z Special Unit Memorial, Mosman Park Memorial Rotunda, Operations Jaywick & Rimau |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 18 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Private, WX15839, Claremont, Western Australia. | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, WX15839, Z Special Unit | |
| 19 Aug 1941: | Involvement Private, WX15839 | |
| 20 Mar 1945: | Imprisoned | |
| 7 Jul 1945: | Involvement Corporal, WX15839, Z Special Unit, Prisoners of War |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daniel Bishop
Son of Alexander Lewis & Maud STEWART.
Next of Kin - Wife: Juanita STEWART.
Biography contributed by Kathleen Bambridge
His role in the Z Special Forces was captured in the film The Highest Honour also known as Heroes of the Krait 1982 directed by John McLean.
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