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Oct 26, 1878
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Born in Edinburgh, Scotland
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Mar 20, 1915
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Lindsay, Ontario
Ø Number 59920 (temporary number
1344)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Jessie
Anderson, sister, 309 Richmond St. W., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Chef
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to the Depot Company
and employed as a Cook
On attesting, he gave his birth date as October 16, 1883, not
his actual birth date of October 26, 1878.
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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May 21, 1915
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Sentenced to 5 days detention and fined $2.00 for
being drunk and ceased to draw extra pay as a cook
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May 29, 1915
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Sentenced to 28 days Detention and fined $6.00
for being drunk and committing a nuisance in the billet
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Jun 26, 1915
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Posted to “D” Company on completion of his
sentence
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Jun 30, 1915
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Sentenced to 120 hours detention and forfeited 2
days pay for being absent from June 28 to June 29, 1915
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Aug 22, 1915
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Sentenced to 28 days detention for misconduct
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Nov 30, 1915
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 2, 15
hours of extra fatigue duty and forfeited 2 days pay for leaving the ranks
without permission while proceeding to the trenches, and remaining absent
until apprehended in Dickebusch drunk.
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Mar 7, 1916
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While in the front line trench near Voormezeele, Belgium,
Private Stewart received shrapnel wounds to his right arm and hand. He was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian
Field Ambulance) for first aid
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Mar 8, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Mar 9, 1916
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Transferred via the No. 15 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France. An unsuccessful attempt was made to remove
shrapnel from his wounds.
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Mar 17, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship St.
David
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London where surgery was performed to
remove shrapnel from his hand
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 1, 1916
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Bromley
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May 8, 1916
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Sentenced to 4 days CB (Confined to Barracks) for
having his light on 1 hour after Lights Out
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May 25, 1916
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Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special
Hospital in Ramsgate
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Jun 4, 1916
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His previous marriage was approved and his next
of kin was changed to read Mrs. Amy Stewart, wife, c/o Mrs. Dowse, Rose
Cottage, Kings Langley, England
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Aug 10, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and reported to Canadian
Casualty Assembly Centre
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Aug 11, 1916
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Attached to the Monks Horton Hospital in Hythe
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Aug 13, 1916
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) for 6 weeks of PT (Physical Training)
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Dec 4, 1916
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Discharged to the Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre
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Dec 13, 1916
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Medical exam notes that due to adhesion of the
tendons in his right hand, the fingers cannot completely close to make a fist
and the hand is weak
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Mar 10, 1917
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Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot and attached to the CMP (Canadian Mounted Police) in Hastings
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Apr 3, 1917
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Ceased to be attached to the mounted police and
attached to the 3rd Canadian Command Depot Company for physical
training at St. Leonards Hospital
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Jan 19, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot
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Jan 21, 1918
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Attached to the APM (Assistant Provost Martial)
in Seaford for duty
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May 28, 1918
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Attached to the 3rd Canadian Command
Depot for police duty
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Aug 13, 1918
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Ceased to be attached to the command depot and
reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Aug 14, 1918
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Attached to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital
in Eastbourne for duty
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Dec 13, 1918
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Reported to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)
Ceased to be attached to the hospital while
absent
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Dec 31, 1918
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Sentenced to 7 days Field Punishment No. 2 and
forfeited 18 days pay for being Absent Without Leave from December 13 to
December 30, 1918
Attached to the MRD (Manitoba Regimental Depot)
for duty in Seaford
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Jan 6, 1919
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Ceased to be attached to the Manitoba Regimental
Depot and attached to the Depot Company in Witley
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Jan 16, 1919
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Medical exam in Witley notes
Ø Right hand is deformed from
shrapnel wound
Ø Unable to completely close his
hand
Ø Flexing his fingers causes
pain
Ø There is loss of sensation in
fingers
Ø Grip is about 30% of normal
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Mar 17, 1919
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Attached to the No. 2 CDD (Canadian Discharge
Depot) in London pending discharge in the United Kingdom
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Mar 19, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in London, England
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence given as
Rose Cottage, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, England
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 16 Seaford Road,
Ealing, London, England
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Apr 13, 1965
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George Stewart died in Heston House, Heston,
England
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