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Hamilton Russell Stewart

In memory of:

Private Hamilton Russell Stewart

August 19, 1942
Dieppe, France

Military Service


Service Number:

L/12285

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

South Saskatchewan Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp.

Additional Information


Born:

February 10, 1907
Quyon, Quebec

Enlistment:

October 4, 1939
Weyburn, Saskatchewan

Son of Hamilton Stewart and Ethel Stewart, of Renfrew, Ontario. Brother of Ethel Brown, C.L.Stewart, Jack Stewart, Verna Bennett and Janet Stewart.

Commemorated on Page 117 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

D. 68.

Location:

From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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