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Donald Edward Stewart

(Confirmed)

Born: 31 July, 1889

Died: 6 August, 1915

Biographical Summary:

Evacuated from Gallipoli on 1 August 1917 with appendicitis.  He died in hospital at Alexandria on 6 August 1915.  It took until January 1917 for an official dtermination of the date and place of his death.

One of his mates is quoted by the Red Cross as saying he was from Mosman.

Recorded Names:

• David Edward Stewart

Service Number: 77

Ranks:

• Held rank of Trooper

Birth Records:

• 31 July, 1889 in Paddington, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• Died on service
• 6 August, 1915 in Alexandria

Relationships:

• father - Donald Edward Stewart
• mother - Clara Emily Wills

Organisations:

• Member of - 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment

Main Sources:

• Find War Dead (Webpage)
• Studio portrait of 77 Private later Trooper Donald Edward Stewart 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment (Webpage)
• Donald Edward Stewart (Photograph)
• Red Cross Wounded and Missing Donald Edward Stewart (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• STEWART D. E. on the West Face of the