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William James Stewart

In memory of:

Second Corporal William James Stewart

April 25, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

666

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Engineers

Division:

6th Field Coy.

Additional Information


Born:

February 9, 1891

Commemorated on Page 168 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. A. 22.

Location:

RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 9.5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, in the village of Reningelst, on a road leading from the N308 Poperingseweg. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the main crossroads in the village of Vlamertinge take the left hand turning onto the Bellestraat. After crossing the N38 Ieper Poperinge road, the village of Reningelst lies 6 Km beyond Vlamertinge. On reaching the village, turn right onto the Zevekotestraatand continue to the Reningelstplein where the churchyard is clearly visible. The Baljuwstraat leads from the Reningelstplein and the cemetery is 500 metres along this road on the left hand side. Visitors to this site should note a short grassed access path to this site which is unsuitable for vehicles.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the British Whig, a Kingston, Ontario newspaper. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Renfrew Mercury for Friday, 28 April 1916, page 1.
  • Newspaper Clipping (1 of 2)– First part of a clipping from the Renfrew Mercury for 3 October 1919.
  • Newspaper Clipping (2 of 2)– Second part of a clipping from the Renfrew Mercury for 3 October 1919.
  • Photo of William Stewart– Photo of William James Stewart, class of 1912-1913, Queen's University (Kingston, Ontario)
  • Essay– Photo in the book "From the Rideau to the Rhine and back: the 6th Field Company and Battalion Canadian Engineers in the Great War" by K. Weatherbe, published in Toronto in 1928 by Hunter-Rose Co. Ltd.
  • Photo of William James Stewart– Photo of William James Stewart, class of 1912-1913, Queen's University (Kingston, Ontario)
  • Newspaper Clipping– Article about William James Stewart, possibly from The Globe for 20 May 1916.
  • Essay– Description of the death of W.J. Stewart in "From the Rideau to the Rhine and back: the 6th Field Company and Battalion Canadian Engineers in the Great War" by K. Weatherbe, published in Toronto in 1928 by Hunter-Rose Co. Ltd.

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