249250 Pte. Charles Stewart Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders 5th Battalion (d.29 Sep 1918 ) Here is some information I located on one of my ancestors who was a member of the 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders (Queens Own) during World War I
- Charles Stewart (1896 - 1918)
- Birth, about 1896 Charles Stewart was born at Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
- His sister, Mary Lizzie Stewart(1898– ????), was born in 1898 at Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
- His sister, Roberta Calder Stewart(1900–1977), was born 1900 at Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
- On 31 Mar 1901 at Age 5 Charles Stewart was living with his parents Robert Stewart Age 32 & Christina Stewart Age 33 & his siblings Alexander (Alex) Stewart Age 7, Mary Lizzie Stewart Age 3 & Roberta Stewart Age 1 at Little Druhtay, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
- Military: About 1916 Charles Stewart, Age 18 enlisted with the 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders (Queens Own). We believe it was at Port William, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
- Military Service Number: About 1916 Charles Stewart's Military Service Number was S/2224 with the 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders (Queens Own).
- Death: It is our understanding, Charles Stewart, Age 22, Private, 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders (Queens Own) was killed in action on 29 September 1918 at either the Somme, the Battles of the Lys or The Final Advance in Flanders.
- Burial: It is our understanding, Charles Stewart, Age 22 was buried in 1918 at the Military Cemetery, Belgium, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium - Age: 22; Private, S/2224, 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders; Passed away at the 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station at Grevillers of wounds encountered on battlefield.
Buried, Plot III, C. 30, Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery which is located 18 Km from Leper Town Centre on a road leading from the N308 connecting Leper to Poperinge & on to Roesbrugge.
Data regarding his burial at the Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery was previously secured from the UK, Commonwealth War Graves 1914-1921 and 1939-1947 however when I visit the Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery website I have yet to locate his burial.
Sources:
Ancestry Sources
1901 Scotland Census
Ancestry Family Trees
UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947
Parents:
Robert Calder Stewart (1868–1946)
Christina McClymont (1867–????)
I trust you will find this helpful.
Any questions or concerns, please get in touch.
Ray Davies
Markham, Ontario, Canada
H: 905 471 3609
C: 416 605 7949
E: raymonddavies@bell.net
|