Regimental number: 880022 Reference:  RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9301 – 62 Date of Birth 05/01/1897 at Chatham, ON. Married to Lessa, a clerk, they were living at 38 Charteris St., Chatham. The son of Mandy of 250 Selkirk St., Chatham. Attestation: 8/02/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186^th Bn.  Attestation: 8/02/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186^th Bn.

Private Alvin Bedford Stewart entrained from Chatham for overseas March 22nd, 1917, with the 186th. Battalion. After training at Bramshott Camp, he proceeded to France, attached to the 18th. Battalion, June 16th 1917. he was wounded August 15th, 1917, near Lens, and admitted to Hospital at Portsmouth, England, suffering from double fracture of the right arm. he was transferred to Parkhurst, later to Epsom, and then to Buxton Hospitals.

The CDP 4/05/18 “Reported returning home.” His wife had received information Pte. Alvin Stewart had crossed from France to England to visit some of Mrs. Stewart’s relatives. After visiting at Bramshott Stewart was expected to sail for Canada.

Found on Roll of Honour Victoria Ave. UC.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (27-08-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (11-09-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (17-09-1917), Chatham Daily News (24-05-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (25-05-1919), Victoria Ave. United Church - Roll of Honour, Centennial Chatham 1895-1995 - John Rhodes, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9301 – 62

Height	5' 10"
Eye Colour	Brown
Age	19
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Auburn
Race	White
Birthplace	05/01/1897 at Chatham, ON.
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	H. A. Andrew, Grocer, Chatham, Ontario
Average Earnings	$55.00 per month
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	December 2nd, 1916, Chatham, Ontario
When Enlisted	February 8th, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$13.00 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Theresa Stewart, Chatham, Daughter- Ruth Stewart

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