Holden Delgatie Stewart



Jun 29, 1892

Born in Carleton Place, Ontario to William Jackson and Charlotte Emma (nee Johnson) Stewart

 

Jun 7, 1916

Attested into the 154th Battalion CEF in the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Number 634158

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. W. J. Stewart, mother, Fernie, British Columbia

Ø  Previous occupation given as Machinist

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Assigned to “D” Company

 
The battalion trained in the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario

 

Oct 25, 1916

Embarked the SS Mauretania in Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

 

Oct 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Bramshott to continue training

 

Jan 31, 1917

Transferred to the newly formed 6th Reserve Battalion. 

 
Shortly after the formation of the battalion, it was moved to Seaford to train reinforcements for the front

 

Apr 17, 1917

Transferred to the 21st Battalion

 

Apr 18, 1917

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 85 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion

 

May 21, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Private Stewart joined the 21st Battalion in the support trenches near Vimy Ridge as part of a draft of 149 reinforcements

 

Aug 15, 1917

Private Holden Stewart was killed in the fierce fighting at Hill 70, near Lens, France.  The men of the battalion encountered severe resistance and often were involved in hand to hand combat.  Private Stewart was buried by his comrades in a nearby field, however when the war ended, his remains could not be located for reburial in a military cemetery.  His name is now recorded on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France for those killed during the war in France and have no known grave.

 

 
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. W.J. Stewart, Box 642, Fernie, British Columbia

 
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Mr. W.J. Stewart, at the same address

 

Holden Delgatie Stewart is honoured on the war memorial
in Fernie, British Columbia

 

 

  



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