Stewart, William Kelvey

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B.A., LL.B. : Lieutenant, 2nd Battn., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 12th January, 1916, and sailing 1st July with 20th Reinforcements, was promoted acting sergeant, but reverted to private in France. Was subsequently sent to Officers Training School, Balliol College, Oxford, and commissioned second-lieutenant in May, 1918. On 8th August detailed for special duty and mortally wounded on 23rd. Killed in Action, Proyart, 24th August, 1918, and buried in Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres. Prizeman Political Science. Vice-President Evening Students' Association, 19 11- 12 . Hon. Secretary, Union, 1912, and Law Society, 19 10 - 11. Early education at Balmain and Lithgow Public and Dubbo Grammar Schools. A man of high ideals and deep religious faith, living . . . with few words about them and a man of strong personal charm as well as great public spirit.

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1885

Birth in Darwin -- NT, Australia 6 February 1885
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Early education at Balmain Public School, Balmain, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Dubbo Grammar School, Dubbo, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Lithgow Public School, Lithgow, NSW, Australia
1910

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1910
1913

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1913
1916

Enlisted 12 Jan 1916
1918

Military service as Lieutenant at France --, France 1 May 1918
1918

Death in Proyart --, France 24 August 1918

Gender

Male

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