James Harold Stewart

James Harold Stewart (12 February 1898 - 21 October 1956) was an Australian recipient of the Military Medal and Bar during the First World War.
Early life
Stewart was born Harold James Valentine Stewart on 12 February 1898. He was the fourth child of James and Matilda Stewart of Collingwood.
First World War
Enlistment and training
Stewart volunteered for service with the Australian Imperial Force with the consent of his father at Melbourne on 27 June 1915. He listed his age as simply "18 years" as he would have only turned 17 less than five months prior to enlisting.
Pte Stewart was assigned to the 2nd Reinforcements of the 24th Australian Infantry Battalion and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 15 July 1915.
Military Medal
On 14 October 1917, the Brigadier-General, Commanding Second Australian Division recommended Pte Stewart for the Military Medal:
The citation for Pte Stewart's Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on 14 January 1918, and the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 23 May.
Military Medal and Bar
On 21 October the Temporary Commander of the 6th Australian Infantry Brigade, LTCOL Wiltshire, recommended Pte Stewart for a bar to his Military Medal:
The citation for Pte Stewart's Military Medal Bar did not appear in the London Gazette until 23 July 1919.
Later life
Stewart married Jean Lorraine Kelton in Albury in 1924. He died on 21 October 1956 at age 58 and is now buried with his wife (who died 29 July 1978) at the Waugh Road Monumental Cemetery, North Albury.

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