Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
David Knight Stewart
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 17454
- Rank: Sergeant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards: Distinguished Conduct Medal
- Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps
- Unit/Ship: 62nd Battalion
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 24 Hawkhill, Dundee
- Occupation: Tough Bros, Anchor Works, Dundee
- Mother:
- Father:
Thomas Stewart, 24 Hawkhill, Dundee
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More about David Knight Stewart
David Stewart Machine Gun Corps
DUNDEE SERGEANT WOUNDED IN BIG PUSH.
Sergeant David Stewart, Hawkhill, Dundee, has been at the front since the beginning of the war. He has seen service with the Black Watch, Royal Scots, and the Machine Gun Corps. Sergt. Stewart, who is 20 years of age, has been wounded in the “big push,” and lies in a Bristol hospital. This is the second occasion on which he has been wounded during the course of the war.
Dundee Courier 28th July 1916
David Stewart D.C.M. Machine Gun Corps
D.C.M. FOR DUNDEE SERGEANT.
Sergeant David Stewart, a son of Mr Thomas Stewart 24 Hawkhill, Dundee, has been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for the fine work he did in the attack on May 3. Sergt. Stewart is only 21 years of age, and has been wounded for the third time. He is now in a French hospital.
Sergt. Stewart enlisted five years ago, and was formerly in the employment of Messrs Tough Bros., Anchor Works. He went to the front at the outbreak of war, and has seen service with the Black Watch, Royal Scots and the Machine Gun Corps. In a letter to Sergt. Stewart’s parents his section officer expresses his own satisfaction, and that of his comrades at “the just recognition of his magnificent conduct.”
Dundee Courier 6th June 1917
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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