Private Fred Clarence Stewart
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private Fred Clarence Stewart was the 32 year old son of J. Whiteside Stewart. He had been farming near Hemmingford when enlisted in the 87th Battalion in February, 1916 and was killed on April 9th, during the first day of the battle of Vimy Ridge.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
178240
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
87th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Hemmingford, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
31 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
32 years 6 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
32 years 6 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
John White Stewart, Father, Hemmingford, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Hemmingford, Quebec
Religion:
Methodist
Place of Enlistment:
Saint-Jean, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
160 lbs / 73 kg
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
4.5 in / 11 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Vimy Ridge
Length of Service:
411 days in service
Buried at:
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Fred Clarence Stewart
Grave of Private Fred Clarence Stewart
Grave of 178240 Private Fred Clarence Stewart, age 34, Canadian Infantry, 87th Battalion.
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
87th Battalion |
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Available Transcriptions
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Unveiling of the Soldiers Monument in Huntingdon |
Notes
Private Stewart was the son of J. Whiteside Stewart, of Covey Hill, Quebec. He enlisted in the Canadian Grenadier Guards and was killed in the first day of the battle of Vimy Ridge.
Additional Service Notes
Sailed from Halifax 23 April 1916 via SS Empress of Britain Arrive Liverpool May 5, 1916
Proceeded to France with 87th Battalion arriving Havre 12 Aug 1916
Additional Next of Kin Notes
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